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  • #22013
    Serg
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    Hi pat1, no problem :)


    Probably infected in 1977
    2005 – diagnosed with HCV 1b, compensated F4, 15 mln viral load, ALT 320
    2005-2006 – PegIFN/rib 48 weeks treatment, relapse
    2016 – compensated F4, MELD 8-9, ALT 100-160
    2018 – compensated F4, MELD 8, ALT 91

    #22014
    avatar876.jpegGaj
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    Serg wrote:

    Another question is possible – if we possibly have initial 7% blip of HCC risks after treatment, then, does it mean that treatment with DAAs with cirrhosis looks like some sort of “Russian roulette” game with 1 “HCC-bullet” per 13 empty chambers?

    Only if we wish to be over-melodramatic Serg. Most people would call it a risk-benefit analysis and weigh up the two sides and make a decision that is appropriate for them just like they would with any other medical procedure.


    G3a since ’78 – Dx ’12 – F4 (2xHCC)
    24wk Tx – PEG/Riba/Dac 2013 relapsed
    24wk Tx – Generic Sof/Dac/Riba 2015/16 relapsed
    16wk Tx – 12/01/17 -> 03/05/17 NS3/NS5a + Generic Sof
    SVR7 – 22/06/17 UND
    SRV12 – 27/07/17 UND
    SVR24 – 26/10/17 UND
    :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

    #22019
    Serg
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    Gaj
    Sorry if “russian roulette” analogy seems as some “over-melodramatic” “negative connotation” or something like that. I had read mentioned by you Dr.James’s posting with similar analogy and decided that this analogy is ok for this forum.


    Probably infected in 1977
    2005 – diagnosed with HCV 1b, compensated F4, 15 mln viral load, ALT 320
    2005-2006 – PegIFN/rib 48 weeks treatment, relapse
    2016 – compensated F4, MELD 8-9, ALT 100-160
    2018 – compensated F4, MELD 8, ALT 91

    #22020
    avatar876.jpegGaj
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    @gaj

    To be clear, I cited the thread not the analogy that was included in a post within it and I made no statements about “negative connotation” or that the analogy should not be used on the forum. I do stand by what I stated.


    G3a since ’78 – Dx ’12 – F4 (2xHCC)
    24wk Tx – PEG/Riba/Dac 2013 relapsed
    24wk Tx – Generic Sof/Dac/Riba 2015/16 relapsed
    16wk Tx – 12/01/17 -> 03/05/17 NS3/NS5a + Generic Sof
    SVR7 – 22/06/17 UND
    SRV12 – 27/07/17 UND
    SVR24 – 26/10/17 UND
    :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

    #22023
    Serg
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    Good, no problem. Yes, I agree that usually we need to weigh up two sides.


    Probably infected in 1977
    2005 – diagnosed with HCV 1b, compensated F4, 15 mln viral load, ALT 320
    2005-2006 – PegIFN/rib 48 weeks treatment, relapse
    2016 – compensated F4, MELD 8-9, ALT 100-160
    2018 – compensated F4, MELD 8, ALT 91

    #22062
    dope-on-a-rope.jpgDr James
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    @fixhepc

    I like the pack of straws analogy for probability.

    I explain 90% as being like pickingfrom a pack of 10 straws. 1 person gets the short one, 9 don’t.

    When I grew up straws were more common than revolvers and Russian Roulette. The scene from the movie “The deer hunter” put me off that game. Great guitar tune though….

    [video]https://youtube.com/watch?v=sA_qnNrVelc[/video]


    YMMV

    #22066
    Serg
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    Yes, pack of straws is more peaceful analogy… Great movie, great guitar…


    Probably infected in 1977
    2005 – diagnosed with HCV 1b, compensated F4, 15 mln viral load, ALT 320
    2005-2006 – PegIFN/rib 48 weeks treatment, relapse
    2016 – compensated F4, MELD 8-9, ALT 100-160
    2018 – compensated F4, MELD 8, ALT 91

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