Lindsay Ferguson, MD
Normally, p53 helps prevent tumors from forming in the body. Early studies have shown that Fenofibrate, a cholesterol-lowering drug, can restore normal function to p53 and can change the metabolism of HPV-positive tumors in a way that stops the growth of tumors. The purpose of this study is to understand how Fenofibrate can be used to treat HPV-positive cervical cancers and cervical dysplasia. Researchers will examine collected tissue samples and investigate various genes and proteins to see whether Fenofibrate has an effect on HPV-positive cervical cancers and cervical dysplasia.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have histologically or cytologic confirmed high grade dysplasia or cervical cancer. Histologic types include squamous cell, adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous cell carcinoma. * Participants must be eligible for surgical management with LEEP, CKC or hysterectomy or chemoradiation * Age ≥ 18 years * Normal liver function (AST, ALT, bilirubin within institutional normal limits). * Participants must be English speaking * Participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Par…
Fenofibrate is an FDA approved drug for cardiovascular indications and have decades of data supporting a favorable safety profile event with chronic use.
Cold knife conization or loop electrosurgical excision to remove cells and tissue in the cervix
In a hysterectomy, the uterus, cervix, both ovaries, both fallopian tubes, and nearby tissue are removed.
Chemotherapy uses anti cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. The drugs circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream. Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to kill cancer cells.
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