Actor Ernie Hudson to serve as national spokesperson for Think About the Link®
About Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson is best known for his role in the 1984 cult classic, Ghostbusters; however few fans know him as two-time cancer survivor. Hudson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998, and with rectal cancer in 2011. In both cases, screening caught his cancer early, making treatment more effective. Hudson has always been a champion of his own health and wellness and is using his voice to amplify cancer prevention. The Prevent Cancer Foundation is proud to announce Hudson as a new spokesperson for Think About the Link,® a campaign educating people on the link between certain viruses and cancer. Hudson will be speaking out for cancer prevention as it relates to the human papillomavirus (HPV).
哈德森现在已经没有癌症了，他想宣传接种 HPV 疫苗对于预防癌症的重要性。
“对我来说，重要的是让人们知道这个问题很严重，但预防是可能的。作为一名两次战胜癌症的幸存者，我很自豪能与预防癌症基金会合作，帮助人们认识到病毒与癌症之间的联系。让人们意识到 HPV 疫苗及其预防至少六种癌症的能力，真正做到了在癌症开始之前就阻止它。”
There is now a vaccine available to protect people from HPV and the six types of cancer it causes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for all girls and boys ages 11-12, the time when the vaccine is most effective, and a catch-up option is now available for young adults. In addition to the vaccine, the Prevent Cancer Foundation® recommends women begin regular cervical cancer screening at age 21 and follow up with a Pap test every three years. Women ages 30-65 should have a Pap test combined with an HPV test every five years, or a Pap test every three years.
About Think About the Link®
思考链接® focuses on three viruses that can lead to cancer: HPV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the link between viruses and cancer, increase immunization rates for HPV and hepatitis B, and increase awareness of and access to treatment for hepatitis C. The ultimate goal of 思考链接® is to prevent virally-induced cancers. Learn more at thinkaboutthelink.org.