News: Throat Cancer

Belfast, Ireland. Two-time world snooker champion Alexander Higgins died on Monday at the age of 61 Known in the snooker world as the Hurricane, Alex had been in bad health since being diagnosed with throat cancer back in 2000.

Cancer of any form is life threatening and amongst the various types of cancer, throat cancer is one that proves to be fatal if it is not treated in

Alex Higgins couldn't give cigarettes up completely; even after contracting throat cancer.

Snooker legend, Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins has lost his fight against throat cancer at the age of 61. Tributes has flooded in from professionals, commentators and fans. Widely considered as snookers finest ever player, Alex Higgins will be sorely missed.

VIDEO: BBCTributes have been paid to former world snooker champion Alex Higgins, who died on Saturday aged 61 after a long battle against throat cancer.

Alex Higgins has died aged 61 of throat cancer. The former snooker world champion, was found dead in his flat in Belfast on Saturday.  Higgins was not deemed fit enough to have surgery. His weight had dropped to under seven stone as eating normally had become unbearable due to the [...]

Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins dies after a long battle against throat cancer.

HPV--known for causing cervical cancer--is emerging as the leading cause of throat cancer in men. Should they get the vaccine too?