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How Do You Get 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...
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squamous cell carcinoma / I. from SADear Doctor,I refer to the mails of 24 Nov. when I wrote that I was diagnosed with aquamous cell... Read more »squamous cell carcinoma- What does this all mean?what does this mean and what is the prognosis in laymans language??Microscopic exam of the fine... Read more »
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Anal Cancer Still a Risk to HIV-Infected Men Who Have Receptive Anal IntercourseThe incidence of anal squamous cell carcinoma is higher in gay men, presumably because receptive anal intercourse increases exposure to and infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). There are multiple types of HPV. The early changes in the rectal... Read more »
Virginia: Metropolitan Community Church Targets Meth Use and Rising HIV RatesTwo pastors of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), an international Los Angeles-based Christian denomination that welcomes and affirms gays and lesbians, recently joined other community leaders in northern Virginia for a World AIDS Day health... Read more »
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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...
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Low t-cell
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
T-cells 350 to 300 to 250 to 200 over 3 years! Negative tests! Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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T-Cell tests
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anybody know where you can get a T-cell count without going to the doctor? Some places will run a CBC (ehivtest) without a doctor. Will they do T-Cell count as well?Read more » Worried..T-Cells count going down fast!
Posted by Overstressed, 4 Replies
I was tested postive in 2003 and when I went in for my frist T-Cell count and Viral Load I was not sure what to expect..I started @1041 T-Cell and viral load 45,000 and of course I would go in and get my count every 3 months . My T-Cells would be...
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