Cancers caused by infections are quite common. A recent report from the American Association for Cancer Research attributed 13% of cancer cases worldwide to infections. Some estimates run as high as 20%, with particularly high rates of infection-related cancers in developing countries.

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Oncology nurses have a tremendous role in cancer prevention—not only to follow cancer prevention primary and secondary screening recommendations, but to also help educate others about the importance of prevention. Accordingly, cancer prevention is a central focus of ONS’s health policy priorities. To support its members in raising awareness of infection-related cancer prevention, ONS is collaborating with the HPV Cancers Alliance to promote increased vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to cervical, head and neck, anal, and penile cancers. ONS advocates and the HPV Cancers Alliance are also engaging with the White House to advocate for HPV vaccination as a critical component of cancer prevention under the Cancer Moonshot initiative. Additionally, ONS recently hosted a webinar outlining strategies to improve HPV vaccination rates.

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