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{"title":"HPV Education and Its Impact on Vaccination Willingness and Recommendation Intentions Among Unvaccinated Japanese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Nobuyuki Wakui, Yuna Koakutsu, Mai Watanabe, Yui Yokoyama, Aika Okami, Shunsuke Shirozu, Kotaro Okada, Yoshinori Onuki, Yoshiaki Machida","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02733-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02733-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although Japan resumed proactive HPV vaccination in 2022 and introduced catch-up initiatives, vaccination rates remain low, partly due to insufficient cancer education during school years. Moreover, male vaccination remains underrecognized despite its cancer prevention benefits. This study evaluated the effect of a planned educational intervention on HPV-related knowledge, willingness to receive vaccination, and recommendation intent among unvaccinated male and female university students. A total of 285 unvaccinated students participated in a planned educational intervention between October 29 and November 3, 2023. As part of a planned educational intervention conducted in a university setting, participants watched an educational YouTube video on HPV and cervical cancer and completed pre- and post-intervention surveys assessing their knowledge, vaccination willingness, and recommendation intent. Data were analyzed using McNemar's test and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Participants' knowledge about HPV and the vaccine significantly improved after the intervention (P < 0.001). Willingness to receive vaccination increased in both male and female participants, with a greater change observed among males (β = 0.79, P < 0.001). Improved knowledge was significantly associated with increased willingness to receive vaccination (β = 0.09, P = 0.001) and recommendation intent (β = 0.05, P = 0.038). These findings demonstrate that a brief, planned educational intervention can enhance vaccine-related knowledge and positively influence attitudes. Future efforts should incorporate such approaches across educational settings, including universities and earlier stages, to strengthen HPV vaccination awareness among both males and females and advance cancer-prevention education.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145088034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correspondence to \"Online Information on Lymphedema: Systematic Review of the Quality of Online Patient Resources\".","authors":"Marco Marcasciano, Giuseppe Antonio D'Amico, Martina Astolfi, Diego Ribuffo, Federico Lo Torto","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02734-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02734-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lymphedema represents a chronic and debilitating disorder affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, with increasing trends due to population ageing and rising cancer incidence rates. The quality of online information patients can have access to seems to be critical in guiding them and their choices. The Ensuring Quality Information for Patients tool helps us in highlighting the lack of comprehensive coverage of all the relevant topics and procedural benefits for lymphedema disease. In this regard, surgeons and specialists still have a central role in actively leading their patients in navigating this complex field, warning them of possible misinformation and supporting them during counseling.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and Implementation of a Digital Skills E-learning Program for Healthcare Professionals in Cancer: DigiCanTrain: Challenges and Solutions.","authors":"Maura Dowling, Virpi Sulosaari, Orlaith Hernon","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02726-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02726-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Digital health tools are becoming increasingly prevalent, requiring healthcare professionals to maintain high-level digital skills. In cancer care, digital technologies are utilised throughout the cancer care continuum, supporting cancer screening, patient education, symptom monitoring, and communication. This paper reports on the development and implementation of an e-learning pilot program, DigiCanTrain, for European healthcare professionals in cancer care. The program's overall goal is to enhance digital skills and increase readiness to use digital technology and digital health interventions among clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals working with individuals affected by cancer. The DigiCanTrain program development was guided by the common micro-credential framework and involved a content production team from six European countries. The DigiCanTrain curriculum comprises five modules with 22 embedded submodules, designed for three specific groups: nurses, medical practitioners and non-clinical professionals. By fostering digital literacy and supporting professional development, the DigiCanTrain project represents a significant step toward modernising cancer care education and improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145042303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comment on \"Capacity of Understanding the Future Approaches in Cancer Treatment by Multiple Models of Artificial Intelligence\".","authors":"B Shuriya, Yugdeep Kaur, Koyel Roy","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02728-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02728-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145042310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Complex Interventions for Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Applications for Public Education.","authors":"Sukunta Muadthong, Jasdeep Brar, Pattapong Kessomboon, Nusaraporn Kessomboon, Vanessa Catenacci, Nomjit Nualnetr, Ricardo Angeles, Gina Agarwal","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02705-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02705-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is highly prevalent in Northeast Thailand and has a poor prognosis. The Community-based Health Education and Communication (CHEC) model is a complex health education intervention designed to prevent CCA. This review aims to identify complex health interventions for cancer and CCA prevention and determine the necessary evidence to enhance the CHEC program for evaluation in Khon Kaen, Thailand. A systematic review was conducted across nine electronic databases for articles published from January 1, 2012, to March 2024. Search terms were relevant to experimental study designs assessing community-based complex interventions for cancer and CCA prevention. Titles, abstracts, and full-text articles were screened according to PRISMA guidelines and the inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the risk of bias of included studies, and the data was analyzed using a narrative approach. A total of 92 studies were included in this review: 32 studies focused on complex interventions for CCA prevention, while 60 studies addressed non-CCA cancer prevention. From 11 randomized controlled trials with significant positive outcomes and low risk of bias, five major intervention components were identified: health education, participant engagement, reminders, patient support, and health influencers. Health education was the most frequently implemented component, reinforcing its essential role in cancer prevention efforts. These components will be integrated into the CHEC model, with their development and implementation tailored to the Northeast Thailand community to prevent and improve CCA outcomes. This review offers actionable insights for public cancer education globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, by emphasizing the value of culturally tailored, multi-component, community-based education to enhance cancer prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145042243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Free Sunscreen Dispensers on a University Campus: A Pilot Study of Awareness and Use.","authors":"Emma L Myers, Isaac T Sluder, Shantanu Srivatsa, Laura Villa-Torres, Rachel C Blasiak","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02731-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02731-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the USA, yet many young adults underestimate their risk. To promote prevention, ten free sunscreen dispensers were installed across a university designated as a Skin Smart Campus. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 203 students, staff, and faculty to assess sun protection behaviors and dispenser use. While 72 participants (35.5%) reported seeing the dispensers, only 46 (22.7%) reported actual use. Use was generally infrequent, but nearly all users (91.3%) reported increased awareness of sun safety, and 41.3% endorsed greater vigilance about monitoring for skin changes. Common barriers included lack of visibility, reliance on personal sunscreen, and concerns about product texture. Suggested improvements included clearer signage, mirrors, and less greasy formulations. While installation alone did not ensure widespread engagement, dispensers appeared to nudge preventive awareness and behaviors. These findings highlight both promise and limitations, underscoring the need for larger studies to refine implementation and evaluate long-term impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145024632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing Cancer Patients' Exposure to Treatment Misinformation.","authors":"Naomi D Parker, Skyler B Johnson, Andy J King, Tithi B Amin, Briony Swire-Thompson, Zhongyue Zhang, Carma L Bylund","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02712-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02712-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding when and how patients encounter cancer treatment misinformation (CTM) is essential for developing innovative strategies to combat its spread. However, a major challenge in CTM research is the lack of a reliable and valid tool to assess exposure to misinformation. This study aimed to evaluate patients' exposure to CTM through the exposure to cancer treatment misinformation (ECTM) survey. CTM was operationalized as including unproven or disproven cancer treatments, foregoing recommended conventional cancer treatments, and acceptance of myths and misconceptions directly or indirectly related to cancer care. A total of 110 participants with a cancer diagnosis completed the survey. They were asked to identify non-evidence-based potential cancer treatments that they had heard of from a provided list. Overall, 93% (n = 102) reported exposure to at least one form of CTM. Most (79%) had encountered at least one cancer myth or misconception identified by the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Passive exposure to CTM, rather than active information-seeking, was more commonly reported. Friends and family were cited by participants as the most common source of CTM. These findings underscore the utility of the ECTM survey in capturing multiple dimensions of CTM exposure, including source, exposure type (seeking versus scanning), categorizing CTM types, and whether patients engage oncologists in discussions about the CTM they encounter. Future research should focus on validating the ECTM across diverse populations, exploring patient-oncologist communication about CTM, identifying patterns of CTM exposure, and using the tool as an outcome measure in interventions designed to decrease misinformation exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145006765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public Awareness and Feasibility of Social Marketing for Cholangiocarcinoma Prevention Through Multi-channel Media in Thailand: Lessons for Emerging Diseases.","authors":"Siwaporn Pungpop, Monthicha Raksilp, Nopparat Songserm","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02725-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02725-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) remains a major public health concern in Thailand, particularly in areas endemic for Opisthorchis viverrini infection. During the period of 2020-2022, there was a rapid shift in public communication behaviors that created new opportunities to promote health education through diverse media channels. This study aimed to assess public awareness of CCA prevention and explore the feasibility of applying social marketing strategies during a time of health crisis. A cross-sectional survey of 150 participants was conducted in high-risk communities of Sisaket Province using multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire evaluating awareness of CCA prevention after exposure to five media types: broadcast, print, signage, personal (village health volunteers), and online media. Feasibility was assessed using a 16-item scale based on the 4P's marketing mix framework: product, price, place, and promotion. Descriptive statistics were conducted. Participants demonstrated high awareness across all media types, especially through online media (Facebook, Line), print media, and public signage. The feasibility of implementing social marketing strategies for education was rated high overall (mean = 4.26, SD = 0.14), with strong agreement in knowledge transfer and community participation. These findings underscore the potential of using multi-channel media and marketing principles to enhance public education and promote preventive behaviors for CCA. Importantly, the results provide insight into how such strategies may be adapted for other emerging diseases, where rapid and widespread public engagement is critical. Social marketing represents a promising tool for cancer education of the public, particularly in low-resource settings and during times of public health disruption.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145008584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cancer Education in the Northwest Arctic: Empowering Youth on Cancer in Rural Alaska.","authors":"Katie Cueva, Fiona Rowles, Clayton Gindt, Jennifer I Schmidt","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02719-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02719-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer is the leading cause of death in Alaska and the second leading cause of death in the USA, even though the most common cancers are largely preventable through screening and lifestyle changes. Consequently, interventions that promote sustainable behavioral change can reduce existing health disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality. In 2019, community sharing circles inspired the creation of a cancer education project for youth in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska. We grounded the work in community-based participatory action research (CBPR), empowerment theory, and Indigenous ways of knowing, with a Community Advisory Board guiding the project. Eleven cancer education lessons were developed for young people in the Northwest Arctic, several of which were piloted remotely during the pandemic and delivered in-person in spring 2022. The project team visited each participating community in the spring of 2024 to support peer instructors in teaching cancer topics and presenting requested lessons to youth. Each participant was invited to complete a pre-lesson and a post-lesson survey. A total of 2303 pre-/post-surveys were completed. Respondents' mean cancer knowledge scores were significantly higher after seven different lessons. In 90% of post-lesson surveys, respondents (795/887) said they planned to share information they had learned during the lessons, including lessons about cancer screening exams and eating healthier. In 90% of post-lesson surveys, respondents (799/890) said they planned to reduce their cancer risk in the next 6 months, including by staying tobacco-free and stopping alcohol use. As a learner shared: \"Cancer fears hope. Medical research on cancer treatments advances every day. Hope is growing and cancer is soon to be no more.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"HPV Vaccination in Morocco: Quiet Progress or Public Health Failure?","authors":"Hiba Bourissi, Aaouinat Zinab","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02729-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02729-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was integrated into Morocco's national immunization schedule in October 2022, its real impact remains difficult to assess due to the absence of accessible and official data, such as vaccination coverage, adherence rates, or public health impact. The absence of reliable data makes it difficult to assess the effectiveness of the program, and the extent of its impact in terms of population reach and geographic coverage remains unknown. Several studies conducted in Morocco have highlighted key barriers to the acceptance of the HPV vaccine. These include a general lack of awareness among young girls and their families regarding the vaccine's availability and preventive purpose, as well as prevailing sociocultural and religious sensitivities. Furthermore, public trust in vaccination has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the HPV vaccine is sometimes wrongly associated with the encouragement of early sexual activity, which reinforces hesitancy and contributes to its rejection in our context. Unlike other campaigns targeting sexually transmitted infections, such as those for HIV, which have benefited from widespread media coverage and sustained public awareness efforts without facing significant public rejection, HPV vaccine campaigns appear to have lacked similar visibility. This communication gap may have allowed misconceptions to persist. To overcome these challenges and improve vaccine uptake, Morocco's national strategy should include culturally sensitive communication, active involvement of healthcare professionals and educators, and targeted educational efforts for youth and families. Education remains the most effective tool to foster informed acceptance and prevent cervical cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}