 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | The current Gardasil vaccine is recommended for pre sexually active girls from ages 12 to 24, I believe. It reportably is 100% effective with guarding against the 4 strains associated with warts, cervical and OC. The vaccine is currently seeking FDA approval for similar males. About a year and a half ago John Hopkins began testing a vaccine in males that is supposed to boost the immune systems response in people already exposed to the HPV virus and I believe some conclusions are forth coming. I tried to get into that test but it was already closed by the time I applied. I believe they also will be testing the female side as well. If all goes well future generations will not have to be concerned with HPV related cancer.
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.
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