Diagnosed With Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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squamous cell carcinoma/AIDS-- why are my blood counts depleted?

I have AIDS, and recently diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma. I am being treated with radiation and chemotherapy. My hemoglobin keeps dropping to around 9, as well as my platlets are nearly depleted. Any reasons for this? cd4=575/viral load...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

What you are describing is very typical. Both chemotherapy and radiation work by killing off cancer cells. Unfortunately neither therapy is a 100% selective. This means that although they kill off cancer cells, they also kill off (to a lesser... Read more »

Squamous Cell Carcinoma and HPV

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squamous cell carcinoma / I. from SA

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Anal Cancer Still a Risk to HIV-Infected Men Who Have Receptive Anal Intercourse

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No Impact of ART on Progression or Regression of Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions

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No Impact of ART on Progression or Regression of Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions

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Late Presentation for HIV Care in the United States and Canada

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have just been told that I have the following type of skin cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma. I have been positive since 1989 and my counts are good at this time. I would like to hear from anyone out there who has had the same cancer and how they are... Read more »

Rapid T Cell decline

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi Everyone,
This is my first post on here.... I hope to get some feedback. I was diagnosed in October of last year - became infected in July of last year. I've been having my bloods monitored closely and have been dismayed to see that my t-cells... Read more »

How Soon Should T-Cell Count Increase?

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I was infected in October 2003, diagnosed in December 2003, and went on Sustiva and Combivir December 30, 2003. My viral load went from an initial count of 125,000 down to 120, 2 weeks ago. Will probably be "undectable" soon. My question is, my... Read more »

How Soon Should T-Cell Count Increase?

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