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Are we missing an opportunity for cancer prevention? Human papillomavirus vaccination for survivors of pediatric and young adult cancers
Author(s) -
Temkin Sarah M.,
Seibel Nita L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.29515
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , human papillomavirus , cancer , young adult , disease , hpv vaccines , intervention (counseling) , childhood cancer , cancer prevention , oncology , hpv infection , cervical cancer , immunology , gerontology , nursing
Survivors of pediatric and young adult cancers remain at risk for subsequent diseases, including those related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Prevention of HPV acquisition through vaccination has become possible over the last decade. HPV vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective, yet rates of vaccination among childhood cancer survivors have remained low. Multiple factors, including stronger advocacy for this intervention from providers, could potentially increase vaccination and lead to lower HPV disease burdens for childhood cancer survivors. Health care providers for survivors of pediatric and adolescent cancers should prioritize counseling for HPV vaccination at follow‐up visits. Cancer 2015;121:3435–43. © 2015 American Cancer Society .