Throat Cancer Questions

1. What actors have died of throat cancer?

   The anti-smoking web sites list tons of past famous actors with throat cancer who ultimately died of the illness. There’s Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Holliday, Graham Chapman (of Monty Python), Amanda Blake, Richard Boone, Aldo Ray, and Lana Turner.
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2. What is advanced throat cancer?

   Advanced throat cancer typically involves very large tumors that have spread to other parts of the head and neck, like from the pharynx (throat) to the larynx (voice box), or the lymph nodes, or even to other parts of the body.
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3. What is the anatomy of throat cancer?

   The anatomy of throat cancer involves the pharynx and larynx. The pharynx is the tube that starts from the back of your tongue and goes down your throat – I’ve read that it’s about five inches long. And the larynx, which is the voice box, sits just below that and above the t...
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4. How do I avoid throat cancer?

   Avoiding throat cancer has a lot in common with avoiding other cancers and health problems. Smoking or chewing tobacco is the biggest risk factor for throat cancer, so it’s important to avoid smoking or quit if you already do. Drinking a lot of alcohol regularly is another big factor.
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5. Is bleeding from the throat always a sign of throat cancer?

   It definitely can be scary to think of the association between bleeding from the throat and throat cancer. However, there are lots of possible causes for bleeding. Sometimes tonsils can bleed. I’ve heard of cases where bloody coughs happened with pneumonia.
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6. Can you be born with throat cancer?

   I’ve looked around online and not found any reports of people being born with throat cancer. It’s certainly possible to be born with a genetic predisposition to certain cancers. But the biggest risk factor for throat cancer is smoking, which you can’t exactly do in the womb.
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7. How do I care for a throat cancer patient?

   There are a variety of things you can do to care for throat cancer patient. You can especially help the patient with eating well and maintaining a healthy weight, which can be challenging because patients tend to lose their appetite or have trouble swallowing...
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8. What are the causes of stage 4 throat cancer?

   What causes stage 4 throat cancer is pretty similar to what causes the earlier stages. The biggest risk factors are tobacco (smoking or chewing) and drinking alcohol to excess. Stage 4 has just progressed much further than earlier stages. From what I’ve learned, stage 1 is usually a pretty small tumumor, less than 1 inch across, that’s just in one place...
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9. What celebrities have throat cancer?

   A number of celebrities with throat cancer have ultimately died of the illness. The anti-smoking web sites list many of them, as a sort of warning. Among actors, there’s Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Holliday, Graham Chapman (of Monty Python), Amanda Blake, Richard Boone, Aldo Ray, and Lana Turner.
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10. Does Chester Bennington have throat cancer?

    NO NOT AT ALL .he was ill before but there is no such thing abut him..........those who says he do....he is great singer a good mate of linkin park....u cannot say that think before u speak....!!!!!
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11. Does Eddie Van Halen have throat cancer?

    There’s some chatter online about the Eddie Van Halen throat cancer myth, but the most reliable sites I found said it was actually cancer of the mouth. He was diagnosed in 1999 and had surgery. Then it came back and he was treated again.
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12. What is evasive throat cancer?

    Hmm, I’m wondering if by evasive throat cancer you mean invasive throat cancer? I think invasive throat cancer refers to a more advanced stage, like stage IV, where the cancer is invading other tissues in the head and neck, or even around the body, or growing deep beneath the inside surface of the t throat...
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13. Who are famous throat cancer patients?

    The easiest way to find famous throat cancer patients is to search for those who have died of the illness. The anti-smoking web sites list many of them, as a sort of warning. Among actors, there’s Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Holliday, Graham Chapman (of Monty Python), Amanda Blake, Richard Boone, Aldo Rayay, and Lana Turner...
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14. What foods help combat throat cancer?

    In terms of prevention, I think the foods to combat throat cancer are pretty much the same as the foods that help prevent any kind of cancer. Lots of fruits and vegetables are always good. Foods rich in antioxidants, like berries and red wine and green tea, are thought to help reduce the risk of cancer...
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15. Can a person with genital herpes give someone throat cancer?

    No, it’s not genital herpes and throat cancer that are linked, it’s a different sexually transmitted virus, genital HPV (warts), which is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. The virus is transmitted to the mouth and throat through oral sex, and rates of the infection are rising.
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16. What is good nutrition for patients with throat cancer?

    I’ve found that the recommendations for good nutrition for throat cancer are pretty straightforward. A healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables is always good. People being treated for throat cancer might have a really sore throat and trouble swallowing, so eating soft foods helps with this. ...
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17. What is the history of throat cancer?

    I think the history of throat cancer must be pretty long, since one of the famous people who died of it was General Ulysses S. Grant. He died in 1885. Also, throat cancer is closely linked to smoking, and people have been smoking for centuries.
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18. How common is throat cancer?

    It’s a frequent question, how common is throat cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates over 12,000 new cases a year each of throat cancer in the pharynx (windpipe) and throat cancer in the larynx (voice box).
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19. How common is throat cancer in women?

    You’d think it would be easier to find data on how common throat cancer in women, but I found it difficult to locate a reliable source. Overall, the National Cancer Institute estimates that there over 20,000 new cases of throat cancer (in the pharynx and larynx) each year. And the little info I founund generally said that women get it far less often than men...
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20. How dangerous is throat cancer?

    It’s a really common question, how dangerous is throat cancer. The answer really depends on what stage it’s at when you find it. There’s stage I, which is a pretty small tumor, less than 1 inch across, that’s just in one place. I found on the NIH site that 90% of people at this stage can be cured!cured...
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