Skipping Meals, Tobacco Use Triple Throat Cancer Risk

A study in Guwahati found that skipping meals and using tobacco can make throat cancer much more likely.

People who wait five hours or more between meals and use tobacco during that time have almost three times the risk of getting throat cancer.

Each extra hour without eating adds even more risk.

But eating lots of citrus fruits and leafy green vegetables can help protect against this cancer.

The study also found that drinking tea, which many people in Assam do, doesn't seem to increase the risk of throat cancer.

The researchers say it's important to make lifestyle changes to prevent this serious cancer, as treatment can be difficult and may even lead to losing your natural voice.