I understand that those of us that are HPV+ (my test is still outstanding) will be having fewer neck disections. I'm too late, but I also understand that the long term prognosis is better for HPV+ and I'm not too late for that news.
Rob J
6-05, Left Tonsil-T1N2bM0 stageIVA, chemo(Cisplatin), radiation(6660cGy), neck disection, no PEG. HPV negative. (Doc suspects posit) 3-9-09 last of 30 HBO treatments.