 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I was told by the Moffitt HPV Phd researcher Wed that our bodies DO NOT produce an antibody to HPV regardless of strain. We can clear it today and reacquire it next week and clear it again, etc. It can transform the cell into cancer at anytime but why one time vs another time is the unknown. That's why I was told 7 years ago that if I were single and assumptively still sexually active with multiple parties, I should get the vaccine even at 58. The current Moffitt study on Gardasil and mature subjects tests them to make sure they are clear of the virus before shots are given since the shots are preventative not curative.
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.
| 
