According to the Mayo Clinic, “Throat cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the throat. The throat is a muscular tube that begins behind the nose and ends in the neck. Throat cancer also includes cancer that starts in the voice box, which sits next to the lower part of the throat.
Throat cancer is caused by DNA changes inside cells in the throat. Exactly what causes the changes isn't always known.
According to healthcare professionals, some potential causes can include smoking, drinking alcohol, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
Reference: Mayo Clinic. (2018). Throat cancer - Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/throat-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20366462
My mother, Ms. Jennie Gloster, faced a brief battle with Throat Cancer. She was a fierce woman, full of love and vitality!
Her family was her top priority, and she demonstrated this through the intentional care she provided to those around her. I honor her life and legacy through my advocacy work, aiming to ensure that no one feels alone in this fight.