What does P16 negative mean , does it mean I have a high chance of it coming back ?
P16 is a protein that shows up on a special stain. It’s a surrogate marker for HPV. HPV cancers are very sensitive to radiotherapy so it means that it’s curable and less likely to recur.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Aly You should ask your oncologist what bearing your path results have. Head and neck cancer has a high cure rate whatever the cause.
I would just concentrate on getting better and look forward to living a good long life.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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