When actor Michael Douglas was diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer in 2010, it shocked fans around the world. The Oscar winner had been dealing with a sore throat for months, but multiple doctors couldn’t find the cause—until one finally ordered a biopsy and discovered a walnut-sized tumor at the base of his tongue.
Douglas underwent aggressive radiation and chemotherapy, losing 45 pounds and enduring severe pain. He refused a feeding tube, surviving on liquids until treatment was over. Today, he is cancer-free—but his experience has turned him into an outspoken advocate for oral cancer awareness.
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