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Is Terri from the smoking commercial real?
She was well known for starring in one of the ads of CDC’s smoking ad campaign, as well as traveling across America to educate youth and adults about the consequences of tobacco use….
| Terrie Hall | |
|---|---|
| Died | September 16, 2013 (aged 53) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Cause of death | Smoking-related cancer |
| Nationality | American |
When did Terrie H smoke?
Terrie smoked her first cigarette at 13. In 2000, she found a sore in her mouth that was diagnosed as oral cancer. Later she found out she had throat cancer. Terrie talks about getting home from the hospital after having surgery and her first realization that she had to quit smoking.
What cancer did Terrie?
They feature 51 year old Terrie Hall from the USA, who at the age of 40 was diagnosed with throat and oral cancer, resulting in the removal of her voice box. The campaign features a series of three ads that will focus on the impact that smoking has had on Terrie.
What causes throat cancer in a non smoker?
Viral infections, including human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus. A diet lacking in fruits and vegetables. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Exposure to toxic substances at work.
What dies throat cancer look like?
A Lump in the Throat A primary tumor of the throat can appear as a nodular mass on the floor of the mouth, tongue, tonsil, or wall of the throat. The mass will tend to be irregular, fixed, and relatively painless, but can interfere with swallowing and make you feel like you have something caught in your throat.
What is the hole in smokers throat?
A stoma is a hole (opening) made in the skin in front of your neck to allow you to breathe. The opening is made at the base of your neck. Air goes in and out of your windpipe (trachea) and lungs through this hole.
Why do they cut a hole in your throat?
A tracheostomy provides an air passage to help you breathe when the usual route for breathing is somehow blocked or reduced. A tracheostomy is often needed when health problems require long-term use of a machine (ventilator) to help you breathe.
What does throat cancer breath smell like?
But, he says there are other subtle clues that could also signal oral cancer like persistent bad breath. He explains, “It’s very common that we see people that have a tonsular cancer that we can actually smell the cancer. So they have a very persistent, very strong, kind of a sweet smell to it.
What is the main cause of throat cancer?
Tobacco use (in any form) and excessive alcohol consumption are the two greatest risk factors for developing throat cancer. Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is increasingly linked to throat cancer as well, especially in younger people.