Hang in there! Did the biopsy reveal HPV+ ? If not, ask them to do the staining. It is very important to know. We had to go back to the radiologist to do this, as it wasn’t done automatically, which is just not acceptable. The only way they can test, is through biopsy. I had no idea that SCC in the throat could be caused from a virus from 25, 30 years ago or more. This generation (over 40) has seen 98% of us having had HPV at some time in our life. Most shed the virus, but some lay dormant. Cervical Cancer can we wiped out by early vaccination. Throat cancer as well. It would be interesting to know the stats, as it is very prevalent right now at our age to see SCC of tonsil. Cervical has had screening for a long time, with PAP tests. Throats are more difficult to biopsy. You usually don’t know you have cancer, until the lymph node swells up, as in my husband’s case. The good news is, that HPV+ rarely moves below the throat and has a very good success rate for survival. All the strength and wishes for you and your husband.