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Awareness of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers among GPs in The Netherlands: a cross-sectional study. | LitMetric

Awareness of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers among GPs in The Netherlands: a cross-sectional study.

BJGP Open

Department of Pathology, GROW-school for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Published: March 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • The incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is rising in high-income countries, particularly among young patients with little history of smoking or alcohol use.
  • A survey conducted among Dutch general practitioners revealed that while a majority recognize HPV as a risk factor for OPC and are aware of its increasing incidence, significant gaps exist in knowledge about patient characteristics, such as the predominance of males and younger ages.
  • Over 25% of GPs do not associate HPV with OPC, indicating a need for further education to enhance early recognition and treatment of this disease.

Article Abstract

Background: The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is increasing in high income countries. HPV-associated OPC generally presents as an invasive disease, often with lymph node involvement, in relatively young patients with minimal or no history of smoking and alcohol consumption. Knowledge on HPV-associated OPC among primary care professionals is essential for disease recognition and early start of treatment.

Aim: To examine the knowledge on HPV-associated OPC among GPs in the Netherlands.

Design & Setting: A cross-sectional postal survey among GPs in the Netherlands.

Method: A 12-item questionnaire was sent to 900 randomly selected general practices. Outcome measures included awareness of the link between HPV and OPC, epidemiological trends, and patient characteristics. Data were statistically analysed for sex, years after graduation, and self-rated knowledge of OPC.

Results: A total of 207 GPs participated in this study. Seventy-two per cent recognised HPV as a risk factor for OPC and 76.3% were aware of the increasing incidence rate of HPV-associated OPC. In contrast, 35.7% of participants knew that patients with HPV-associated OPC are more often male, and just over half (53.6%) of the participants were aware of the younger age of these patients.

Conclusion: More than one-quarter of GPs in the Netherlands are unaware of HPV as a causative factor for OPC. Furthermore, there is a gap in knowledge on characteristics of patients with HPV-associated OPC . Further training on these topics could improve disease recognition and, ultimately, patient survival.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8958744PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0080DOI Listing

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