3. e. Fear of Familial Cancer due to HPV
Few women were anxious about the possible association between HPV and
history of cancer in their female family members.
”My sister had a mastectomy last year. I wonder her cancer was
associated with HPV. We both have HPV. I’m scared what if it’s a
familial thing, and then I might get cancer too.” (P.9)
Another woman with CIN-2 and high-risk types mentioned:
”My mother died of cancer. Did it have anything to do with HPV?”(P.20)