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Melissa Hudson, MD

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Melissa Hudson, MD

Melissa Hudson, MD, is a faculty member in the Oncology Department and co-leader of the Cancer Control & Survivorship Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. View full bio.

Stories by Melissa Hudson

Medicine bottle labeled HPV Prevention
Medicine bottle labeled HPV Prevention
Outreach

Take the prevent HPV pledge and let’s stop cancer before it starts

 Heather Brandt, PhD and Melissa Hudson, MD

HPV vaccination rates dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Jude is working with more than 100 organizations, health experts and others to highlight vaccination as cancer prevention.

COVID and HPV: Getting back on track with HPV vaccination
COVID and HPV: Getting back on track with HPV vaccination
Outreach

COVID and HPV: Getting back on track with HPV vaccination

 Melissa Hudson, MD and Kari Bjornard, MD

The COVID pandemic has halted the progress of preventive health care for teens. Most importantly, this one vaccine that can prevent cancer.

HPV vaccination begins with family physicians
HPV vaccination begins with family physicians
Outreach

HPV vaccination begins with family health care providers

 Melissa Hudson, MD

HPV cancer prevention begins with you.