hpv & chemotherapy

[ebp035]

Hello. Thank you for this forum. My husband recently passed away due to complications with lung cancer. We were only married 4.5 years. Unbeknownst to me, I gave him HPV (warts related). He was upset but very loving and we dealt with it. He was more worried about my having HPV than him as the cancer it can cause in women. When he was diagnosed with lung cancer we dealt with that bravely too. I promised him I would try to take care of my HPV and have been trying to eat foods that are good for one's immune system. Before he passed, we shared many things and more love than one might have in 35 years, but he also told me the chemo cleared away the warts ... and thus the virus(?). Anyway, my question is why do we not treat things that can be treated with chemo like HPV or was this just an anomoly? I predict an answer that states how hard chemo is on the body, etc. etc. but oh how hard it was on a body riddled with lung cancer. How much easier would it be on a healthier body which might be able to tolerate its effects. Thank you.

[russty]

Sorry for your loss!!! interesting story though, and I think a nice point of view...that most have probably not seen!!!!!  As far as I'm concerned....hpv is very harmfull to the body... and as you know the mind!!!!!! but I think you were leaning towards hpv in general, warts or not,..I would definately consider chemo if there was a chance of cure??? I would basically try anything!!!!!!!! & I see what you see thru your looking glass!

[Amie635]

First of all, I'd like to clear up some confusion. There are two types of sexually transmitted HPV, one type causes warts and the other can cause cancer of the genitals. Seeing as you both had the wart causing strain then this will not lead to any cancers. The types of hpv that can lead to cancer are known as high risk and are detected in paps. Warts have no health dangers.

I've also never heard of chemo clearing warts. If it does then the reason they wouldnt use it is because warts cause no harm to the body, they only have an emotional effect on the person with them. If you were to have chemo to clear warts it would be a very drastic approach and it wouldn't be necesary for having a condition like this which is common and harmless.

Also, I don't think chemo is suitible for hpv because chemo can weaken the immune system and the immune system is highly important in getting rid of HPV. You need a strong immune system to fight the virus off. I think the fact your husband was having chemo and the warts went away was coincidental.

PS - I am very sorry for your loss, there are forums on this site which allow users to talk about grief which may benefit you if you are having a hard time