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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | HPV+ means, at least on this Board, that our cancer cells tested positive for the HPV virus likely meaning that our cancer was primarily caused by the virus taking control of our cells division. P16 positivity...p16 is just one strain of over 200 known strains of the HPV virus and is the one that causes most of oral cancers. HPV is indicated by a p16 cell stain... that's how they test for the presence of HPV at the cellular level, by a stain.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 9 | http://www.oraldna.com/oral-hpv-testing.htmlHow reliable is this Oral HPV testing? Is there any test I could take to find out for sure whether or not I have the high risk strain in my mouth or tonsils? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | At this time these tests have not been deemed very reliable. If you are concerned you have HPV, remember most of the adult population will have this at one point or another without any ill effects. Only a fraction of a percentage of HPV+ people will go on to experience any HPV+ caused major health concerns such as cervical cancer, anal cancer, oral cancer, or genital warts. There is a vaccine available to both men and women ages 12-26, of course its best to get this series of 3 shots young prior to exposure. At this time, more is unknown about HPV than is known and there is testing being conducted to learn more info. It takes time and an enormous amount of money to fund these projects. OCF has been there from the start funding Dr Maura Gillison's research on HPV.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | p16 is the tumor suppressor protein or gene. HPV-16 is the high risk HPV variant that mostly causes oropharyngeal cancer.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
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12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
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02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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