Movie Director John Woo Has Throat Cancer?

Famed movie director John Woo apparently is being treated for throat cancer. The director of such movies including Mission: Impossible II is apparently undergoing treatment in the United States.

Details are sparse.

However, he apparently "has been admitted into a hospital for 4 months" which leads me to think that his throat cancer is late-stage which usually requires both radiation and chemotherapy for definitive treatment. Surgery may or may not be required, though hard to say without more information.

Source:
Woo reportedly suffers from throat cancer. China.org.cn 5/26/12

Actor Michael Douglas Has Throat Cancer

Though details were initially sparse, People Magazine was the first to report on Aug 16, 2010 that actor Michael Douglas was found to have throat cancer.

He will undergo radiation and chemotherapy for 8 weeks.

In a later report, it is now known Mr. Douglas has stage 4 base of tongue cancer (which is considered "late" stage).

Drinkers’ Red Face May Signal Cancer Risk

In the March 20, 2009 edition of The New York Times, an article came out stating that individuals whose face turns red when drinking alcohol are at elevated risk of throat cancer. Click here to read more about it!