Psychosocial aspects of quality of life outcomes in post-treatment human papillomavirus-associated cancer survivors in the United States: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers (oropharyngeal, cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anorectal, and penile cancers) have previously been reported to have favorable survival outcomes making patients' quality of life (QoL) an important consideration for clinicians. This scoping review examined the literature on the post-treatment psychosocial QoL outcomes in patients HPV-associated cancers in the United States. The final set of 57 articles were comprised of patients that predominantly identified as Non-Hispanic White, females, or those with cervical or gynecologic cancers. Physical and psychological QoL were the most studied domains. Qualitative studies demonstrated salient themes including low health literacy on HPV-associated cancers, decreased sexual well-being, and increased feelings

SUBMITTER: Villalona S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951441 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature