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Question: Are there data supporting safety of good treatment response with Nexavar for HCC and new tx for HCV? Is treating the underlying cause contraindicated?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this HCC that you have. Generally, treating for HCV when you have already developed complications like HCC would not make any meaningful difference. This is why the treatment is often not recommended.
Novel treatment for HCV has many articles that have reported high sustained virological response(SVR) in a great percentage of clients who have received this treatment. The side effects are also very minimal compared to interferon based regimens that were used in the past.
This tables shows the survival percentages using nevaxar compared to other medications and placebo. Nevaxar has show better results compared to every other drug available on the market and to placebo. Copy this link and paste in your search window.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/table/T2.
The full article on the various treatment options of HCC can be accessed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications should need be. I wish you the best possible outcome as you continue the battle against HCC.
Thanks.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this HCC that you have. Generally, treating for HCV when you have already developed complications like HCC would not make any meaningful difference. This is why the treatment is often not recommended.
Novel treatment for HCV has many articles that have reported high sustained virological response(SVR) in a great percentage of clients who have received this treatment. The side effects are also very minimal compared to interferon based regimens that were used in the past.
This tables shows the survival percentages using nevaxar compared to other medications and placebo. Nevaxar has show better results compared to every other drug available on the market and to placebo. Copy this link and paste in your search window.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/table/T2.
The full article on the various treatment options of HCC can be accessed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications should need be. I wish you the best possible outcome as you continue the battle against HCC.
Thanks.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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