In the Lok Sabha elections starting in Bihar in 2024, senior BJP leader and former Deputy CM Sushil Modi, 72, will not be seen in the party's campaign. This was disclosed by the politician himself on April 3 through social media 'X'. He told that he is suffering from cancer and he has been struggling with this deadly disease for the last 6 months.

According to media reports, a person close to Sushil Modi has confirmed that he is suffering from throat cancer. This cancer has spread to other parts of the body and has reached the lungs. Due to this politicians are not able to speak properly. Although the treatment of this cancer is possible, but for this, its identification is necessary at the initial stage itself. Once it starts spreading, it becomes almost impossible to avoid it.

Sushil Modi's cancer has reached this stage
According to Memorial Solon Kettering Cancer Center, throat cancer in its 4th stage starts spreading to areas far away from its initial point. This mainly involves the lungs. Although the process of spreading of tumor starts from stage 3 itself, but at this stage it reaches only the organs around the neck like lymph nodes. That means it reaches the metastatic stage.

Can Metastatic Cancer be Cured
According to Cancer.net, in some circumstances, metastatic cancer can be cured. But most metastatic cancers can only be slowed and symptoms can be reduced with treatment. However, it is possible to survive for several months or years with some types of cancer even after the development of metastatic disease.

What are the chances of survival in 4th stage cancer?
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), once throat cancer reaches stage 4, the chances of survival become very less. Only 39.1 percent of the total patients are able to survive for 5 years.

That is why it is important to remember the initial symptoms of throat.
Lump in the neck about two inches below the jaw line
Persistent soreness
Dull ear pain on one side
One tonsil that is larger and/or shaped differently than the other
Red or white spots on tonsils or palate
Bleeding from mouth
Persistent cough

Due to these reasons you can also become a patient of throat cancer
Tobacco use including smoking and chewing tobacco, excessive alcohol consumption, viral infections including human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus, diet low in fruits and vegetables, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), exposure to toxins You may also be suffering from throat cancer.

(PC: Freepik)