Katz Anne
Anne Katz is a clinical nurse specialist at CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Contact author:
Am J Nurs. 2017 Jan;117(1):34-39. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000511541.38888.d3.
: The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral cancers has been rising, the cancers occurring in adults at a younger age than HPV-negative oral cancers typically do and in men more often than women. Patients who are diagnosed often don't understand the disease's etiology. Because HPV is sexually transmitted, diagnosis with an HPV-related oral cancer may prompt feelings of shame, embarrassment, and guilt. There are currently three vaccines for HPV. It's essential for nurses to educate patients on HPV transmission and HPV-related oral cancer, thus helping to mitigate the stigma and dispel myths, and to promote vaccination in at-risk populations, including children and young adults.
人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）相关口腔癌的患病率一直在上升，这些癌症在成年人中出现的年龄比HPV阴性口腔癌通常出现的年龄更小，且在男性中比在女性中更常见。被诊断出的患者往往不了解该疾病的病因。由于HPV是通过性传播的，被诊断为HPV相关口腔癌可能会引发羞耻、尴尬和内疚感。目前有三种HPV疫苗。护士向患者宣传HPV传播和HPV相关口腔癌的知识至关重要，这有助于减轻污名化并消除误解，还能促进包括儿童和年轻人在内的高危人群接种疫苗。
