In July 2014, Mo Huaiqi, a famous Chongqing-born writer and author of the middle school language text “Walking”, died of throat cancer at the age of 63. In June 2015, the famous Hong Kong soccer player Wu Guoxiong died of throat cancer at the age of 66. They have a bright appearance, many fans, and wealth higher than most people, but they still can’t escape from the clutches of cancer. Throat cancer is actually all around us and happens every day. In the early stage, throat cancer shows many symptoms that people would treat as ordinary diseases, such as cold and throat, but in fact, these diseases are only minor diseases and even if there are symptoms, they are quickly relieved, unlike cancer, the symptoms will worsen with time. Causes of throat cancer: 1. Drinking hot tea, drinking tea that is too hot may lead to throat cancer. The latest research results show that drinking tea too hot is also likely to induce cancer. Researchers pointed out that the risk of throat cancer will increase seven times if the water temperature is higher than 70℃ compared to tea below 65℃. 2. Long-term smoking, smoking has a great impact on people. The tar and nicotine released when tobacco is burned will increase the incidence of cancer. 3.Long-term excessive drinking, alcohol is also harmful to human body, it will not only stimulate the stomach, but also produce some harm to the throat. Long-term excessive drinking will stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa, which will cause mucosal carcinoma over time. 4. Air pollution, nowadays, many industrial areas do not pay attention to environmental protection, if there is inhalation of some harmful gases, such as sulfur dioxide or other dusts, then the harmful substances in them will also lead to cancer. Early symptoms of throat cancer can be easily confused with other common diseases. If we do not understand this disease more clearly, we may miss the best time for treatment. Our throat is so important, so how can we protect it? When the throat does not feel too comfortable, you can use a warm towel on the throat knot for 3 to 5 minutes, which can help the blood in the throat muscles to carry out rapid circulation and accelerate the recovery of energy in the throat muscle. You can also swallow saliva, this action can make the laryngeal muscle a contraction movement, like a massage, to help them restore the original “strength” as soon as possible.