Knowledge matters and empowers: HPV vaccine advocacy among HPV-related cancer survivors.
Zeena ShelalDalnim ChoDiana L UrbauerQian LuBridgette Y MaAnna M RohrerShiney KurianErich M SturgisLois Michelle RamondettaPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)
Raising survivor awareness of the link between HPV and cancer and HPV vaccine safety may increase their willingness to serve as powerful opinion leaders and peer mentors to promote HPV vaccination. Providers may take the simple step of informing patients that their cancer is HPV-related and HPV vaccine is safe to increase the number of informed and empowered survivors.