"Michael Douglas Has Throat Cancer"
Dr. Eric M. Genden, the chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology and an associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Immunobiology at Mount Sinai, was a guest on Fox 5 News to discuss throat cancer.
Academy Award winner Michael Douglas has throat cancer, according to People magazine. His spokesperson said the actor, who will undergo chemotherapy and radiation, expects to make a full recovery. Dr. Eric M. Genden, the chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology and an associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Immunobiology at Mount Sinai, was a guest on Fox 5 News to discuss throat cancer. Learn More
- Dr. Eric M. Genden, Professor & Chair, Otolaryngology, Chief of Head and Neck Oncology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center
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