Are Antiviral Medications Used in Cancer Treatment?
In some cases, antiviral medications are part of the cancer treatment regimen. For example, patients with HIV are at a higher risk of certain cancers like Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps manage HIV and simultaneously reduces the risk of these cancers. Additionally, antiviral drugs are used to manage infections in immunocompromised cancer patients to prevent complications that could hinder cancer treatment.
