Cancer therapy restores a voice
Before diagnosis, Altus resident could hardly swallow
Tommy Miller offers a wry grin when asked what he thinks caused the tumor in his larynx, or voice box.
Too much smoking and drinking, the 67-year-old says with only a little hesitation.
According to the American Cancer Society , drinking and smoking substantially increase the risk for laryngeal cancer.
While it's possible to get throat and mouth cancers if you don't smoke and drink, the two behaviors incr...
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