If you already have HPV and now think you have cerivical cancer is there anyway to treat it?
My friend already has the HPV virus and we found out today that she may also have cervical caner. One of the treatments for Cervical Cancer is the HPV vaccine, but since she already has HPV she can’t have the vaccine are there any other possible treatments?
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April 15th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
The pap smear detects cervical cancer in the precancerous stage. The cells can be removed if they get too close to being cancer. It’s a very minor surgery called a cone biopsy or a LEEP.
That being said, it’s not like this is a magic cure. It involves removing pieces of the cervix. But it’s very effective. For most women, the abnormal cells never return.
A theraputic HPV vaccine is being tested right now. They basically inject you with stuff that boosts your immune system to specifically target HPV. It heals you with no surgery required.
Relax. At least 8 of 10 women will get HPV.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Sorry but she can take the HPV vaccine it will not help her at all because she has the virus and there is no cure for HPV. But I’m sure there are treatments for the cancer. I would suggest she discuss with her doctor the steps to take from here.
April 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
The HPV vaccine is not a treatment for HPV or the abnormal cell that HPV create, the vaccine is a preventative it prevents 4 HPV types before you have been exposed to the virus.
They are several therapeutic vaccines in trail…but all are over 5 years away. Your friend may want to see if she qualifies for any clinical trails using one of the vaccines that are being tested.
Understanding cervical cell changes
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This link will give you the treatment for each stage of cervical cancer:
http://picturesofgenitalwarts.net/help-for-genital-warts/" are two main types of cervical cancer…one is the squamous cells which is most common and are generally slow to grow the other cell types is adenocarcinoma’s which can be more aggressive…some women have a mixed type. What treatment option the doctor will use is also determined by what kind of cell changes the doctor sees.
I am sorry your friend is going through all this…knowledge will give her the power to know what is best for her.
I have high risk HPV of the vaginal cuff VAIN 3 and of the CIS vulva.
Cervical cancers and cervical pre-cancers are classified by how they look under a microscope. There are 2 main types of cervical cancers: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. About 80% to 90% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. These cancers are from the squamous cells that cover the surface of the exocervix. Under the microscope, this type of cancer is made up of cells that are like squamous cells. Squamous cell carcinomas most often begin where the exocervix joins the endocervix.
The remaining 10% to 20% of cervical cancers are adenocarcinomas. Adenocarcinomas are becoming more common in women born in the last 20 to 30 years. Cervical adenocarcinoma develops from the mucus-producing gland cells of the endocervix. Less commonly, cervical cancers have features of both squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas. These are called adenosquamous carcinomas or mixed carcinomas.
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April 15th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
she needs to have a biopsy and if it is cancer see an oncologist, cervical cancer can be treated but tell your friend not to wait. She needs to take care of this asap