HPV Vaccine Can Help Prevent Oropharyngeal Cancer

HPV(人乳头状瘤病毒)疫苗有助于预防口咽癌

THE HPV VACCINE IS AN impressive health multitasker. The vaccine, which targets the human papillomavirus, can help protect your kids from developing six types of cancer in adulthood.

HPV疫苗是一种令人印象深刻的多任务健康疫苗。这种针对人类乳头瘤病毒的疫苗，可以帮助你的孩子在成年后免受六种癌症的侵袭。

Oropharyngeal cancer, or cancer of the back of the mouth and throat, is one of the cancers caused by HPV, it often requires intensive treatment. Recovery is challenging.

口咽癌，或口腔后部和咽喉的癌症，是HPV引起的癌症之一，通常需要加强治疗。复苏是具有挑战性的。

Below, experts in head and neck cancers, as well as HPV, explain why parents do kids a lifelong favor by having them vaccinated as recommended.

下面，头颈部癌症和HPV方面的专家解释了为什么父母会像建议的那样给孩子接种疫苗，让他们受益终生。

What Parents Should Know About HPV Vaccine

家长应该知道什么HPV疫苗

· HPV is a common infection in women and men.

HPV是一种存在于男性和女性之间的常见的感染病。

· The HPV vaccination prevents infection caused by HPV that can lead to some cancers.

HPV疫苗可预防HPV引起的感染，而HPV可导致某些癌症。

· Oropharyngeal cancer, or cancer of the back of the throat, can be caused by HPV in men and women.

口咽癌，或喉咙后部的癌症，可以在男性和女性中由HPV引起。

· Cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva and anus can occur in women infected by HPV.

感染HPV的妇女可能会发生宫颈癌、阴道癌、外阴癌和肛门癌。

· Cancer of the penis and anus can occur in men infected by HPV.

感染HPV的男性可发生阴茎和肛门癌。

· HPV also causes genital warts and other conditions besides cancer.

除了癌症，HPV还会导致生殖器疣和其他疾病。

· The HPV vaccination is effective.

HPV疫苗接种是有效的。

· HPV vaccination is safe.

HPV疫苗接种是安全的。

· Studies show HPV vaccination is decreasing the number of infections in young people.

研究表明，接种HPV疫苗正在减少年轻人感染的数量。

· HPV vaccination is given for boys and girls starting at age 11 or 12 and can be started as young as 9.

HPV疫苗从11岁或12岁开始接种，最小可在9岁开始接种。

· Having the HPV vaccine at a young age protects children before they're exposed to the virus.

年幼时接种HPV疫苗可以在儿童接触病毒之前保护他们。

· The CDC recommends a two-dose series for most younger adolescents, given at least six months apart.

美国疾病控制与预防中心建议，对于大多数较年轻的青少年，应至少间隔6个月服用两剂。

· Older adolescents and some vulnerable younger kids need a three-dose series, according to the CDC.

据美国疾病控制与预防中心(CDC)说，年龄较大的青少年和一些较年幼的易受伤害的孩子需要三剂量系列治疗。

· For some young people not vaccinated earlier, catch-up vaccines are recommended up through age 26.

对于一些没有更早接种疫苗的年轻人，建议在26岁之前接种补充型疫苗。

· As with any vaccination, side effects can include pain, swelling or redness at the injection site.

与任何疫苗一样，可能包括注射部位疼痛、肿胀或发红等副作用。

· Some kids faint after receiving shots (of any type), which can lead to injuries from falls.

一些孩子在接受任何类型的注射后都会晕倒，这可能导致摔倒受伤。

· To prevent faintness, kids should stay seated for a short period after receiving the HPV vaccination.

为防止晕眩，儿童在接受HPV疫苗注射后，应静坐一小段时间。

Oropharyngeal Cancers and HPV

口咽癌和HPV

The oropharynx includes the back of your throat, the base of your tongue and your tonsils. Smoking, heavy drinking and a previous history of head and neck cancer are common risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer.

口咽包括喉咙后部、舌根和扁桃体。吸烟、酗酒和有头颈癌病史是口咽癌的常见危险因素。

Infection with HPV also poses significant risk. Cases of oropharyngeal cancer caused by HPV, particularly the strain called HPV-16, are on the rise, according to the National Cancer Institute.

感染HPV 也有很大的风险。根据美国国家癌症研究所(National cancer Institute)的数据，HPV导致的口咽部癌症病例正在上升，尤其是HPV-16病毒株。

With all this, having the HPV vaccine seems like a clear investment in future health. "The most important message for people to know is the vaccine is safe and that it prevents cancers," Fakhry says. "And just like it prevents cervical and anal cancers, and precancers, it likely also prevents oropharynx cancers. So, there's really no reason not to get it."

综上所述，HPV疫苗似乎是对未来健康的一项明确投资。法赫里说:“让人们知道的最重要的信息是，疫苗是安全的，它可以预防癌症。”“就像它能预防宫颈癌、肛门癌和癌前病变一样，它也能预防口咽癌。所以，真的没有理由不买。”