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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is cancer prevention for childhood cancer survivors

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Childhood cancer survivors are at high risk for developing subsequent human papillomavirus (HPV)‐associated cancers. In this issue, Henderson and colleagues examine risk factors for subsequent malignant neoplasms associated with HPV among enrollees in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study and report that improved, targeted efforts to increase HPV vaccination and HPV‐related surveillance among childhood cancer survivors are needed.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33920

Authors: Heather M. Brandt, Deanna Kepka, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Casey L. Daniel, Neel S. Bhatt

Institutions: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Huntsman Cancer Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute