HPV Vaccine Could Have Prevented 3 Cancers, Woman Urges Vaccination

A Tampa Bay Times report chronicles Eileen McGill Fox’s fearlessly public story: routine HPV screening identified high-risk HPV, which contributed to vulvar, cervical, and anal cancers over several years, and doctors say the HPV vaccine could have prevented much of her treatment. She is now advocacy-focused, urging vaccination and regular screening to prevent HPV-related cancers and reduce stigma.