LETTER TO THE EDITOR Monkeypox, sexual health, and cancer. Are there correlations?

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593622321084

• Palavras-chave: Monkeypox, Oncologia, saúde sexual e saúde pública.

• Keywords: Monkeypox; Oncology; Sexual Health; Public Health

• Abstract: Dear Editor I am pleased to submit an original research article titled “Monkeypox, sexual health, and cancer. Are there correlations?"for publication in the Magazine. We know the importance of studies on monkeypox, mainly due to its lethality in immunosuppressed patients. This manuscript is based on explaining and clarifying, through new evidence in the literature, the use of vaccines, treatments for monkeypox and how to prepare our Unified Health System for possible outbreaks of the disease, in order to prevent future injuries in immunosuppressed patients. , as in the case of patients undergoing cancer treatment. Studies in immunosuppressed patients are still being elucidated, this demonstrates the importance of this work, to bring up the discussion for better actions to combat monkeypox in this target audience. We believe that this manuscript is suitable for publication in the Journal, because it is a journal with serious methodology and excellent quality. Our manuscript creates a paradigm for future studies about monkeypox and the necessary care in cancer patients, which will impact future protocols for treatment and prevention against monkeypox in these patients. This manuscript represents original material, which has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal. All authors read and approved the manuscript content. All authors contributed fundamentally to the realization of this study. There are no conflicts of interest for the authors listed above. I am available for further information. Yours sincerely, Letícia Alves Rodrigues de Azevedo