THROAT CANCER | Michael Douglas

Who doesn't know Michael Douglas?
Michael Douglas, who was born 66 years ago, has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards.
He has made other men jealos (include me.. LOL) when he married Catherine Zeta-Jones. But  in “Late Show with David Letterman”, he said that he has stage 4 throat cancer.

What are the symptoms of throat cancer?

1. Cough

2. Sore throat that doesn't go away

3. Weight loss (with no clearly reason)

4. Difficulty when swallow

5. Feel pain in ear

6. A lump in throat

7. Back of mouth or neck

8. Breathing difficulty

9. Bleeding from throad.


And these risk factors that can developing throat cancer:

1. Heavy smoker

2. Heavy drinker

3. Drinking maté, a stimulant drink common in South America

4. Rarely eat fruits and vegetables

5. Infected by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). Hpv is a virus that establishes infections in the stratified epithelium of the skin. HPV can be transmitted through sexual contact. Sexually-transmitted HPVs cause about 25% of cancers of the mouth and upper throat.

So, see doctor immadiately when you have those throat cancer symptoms