 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Unfortunately much is not known about HPV but what is known is scary. Ever since I found out HPV caused my cancer I have been on a mission to make as many people aware of the male HPV connection as possible. I have also testified before the Florida House in support of a Bill calling for voluntary HPV Gardasil vaccine shots for girls entering the 9th grade which didn't pass. I hope that in the years to come HPV will be eliminated due to the success of both the female and male vaccines and post exposure shots that boost our immune systems response.
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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