Smoked for about two years. Ages 18 and 19. Have not smoked for over 40 years. Very light user of alcohol. HPV testing was negative. My radiation doctor and my oncologist both wrote letters stating that, although they could not say where my cancer came from, they could not rule out that it was not related to a herbicide. Also, the tissue in the larynx and esophagus, are not dissimilar to the BOT tissue.

I was heavily exposed to Agent Orange in 1967 and 1968 and always felt that one day I would develop cancer. Again, I realize that no one can equivocally state that Agent Orange was the cause but then neither can they state that it was not...

Thanks for asking Dave and I always find your responses to others helpful and informative.


John Retired US Government (DoD)
Age: 61
SCC/BOT discovered neck mass 11/08
Removed neck mass 09/01/09
Final Diagnosis after scoping on 02/08/09
Chemotherapy and Radiation: Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, 8 weeks of chemo (1X weekly) and daily radiation both sides of neck). First treatment 03/02/09