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HPV antiviral medications?

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sandysp
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Sep 21, 2011 - 9:07 pm

Since this is my second bout with an HPV related cancer, (advanced cervical in 1976), I'm kind of looking down the road here. Does anyone know what doctors, if any treat this HPV16? Aids patients get a lot of antiviral cocktails. Are any of them for HPV?

By the way, I am doing pretty well. next appointment is for digital rectal, September 26.
Thanks for all your posts. I have been reading but didn't feel like posting very much. There were some tough days after the last treatment.

Fondly,
Sandy
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mp327
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Sep 21, 2011 - 9:48 pm
Hi Sandy!

I can totally relate to your comment about the rough days right after treatment--that was my worst time. I'm glad to hear you are doing well and I wish you all the best with your upcoming follow-up appt. If there is any treatment for HPV16, you might want to check out the website for they Dysplasia Clinic at the University of California San Francisco. I know of someone who is being treated there for dysplasia (atypical cells) post-treatment for anal cancer almost 2 years ago. They have been monitored closely and told that should these cells progress, there are treatments that can be done. They did not elaborate on what those treatments were, however. Just check it out and take a look at Dr. Berry's profile.

I wish you continued healing and please keep in touch!
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Sep 27, 2011 - 12:44 pm
HPV

I too worry about HPV 16. It was present in my tumor and I worry about recurrence, however my colorectal surgeon and oncologist (both researchers as well) at a major teaching institution are not aware of any research related to recurrence being greater in those with HPV 16. That being said, I still worry about dysplasia and future issues. Thank you for the site at UCSF ... they deal with quite a bit of anal cancer and anal dysplasia.