Like So Many Others, Dog and Beth Are in the Fight of Their Lives: The Cancer Has Returned

“I can confirm that she was hospitalized today, had surgery to remove a mass in her throat, which was determined to be cancerous. I understand that the situation is very serious. We are all concerned for her and the well-being of the family,” attorney Andrew Brettler said in a statement to E! News on Tuesday.

Chapman was very open about her experience with cancer after her initial diagnosis. She and her husband documented her fight in an A&E special called “Dog & Beth: Fight of Their Lives.” She also regularly updated fans about her struggle with the disease on social media.

Earlier this year, in a New Year’s Day post, she shared a photo of the scars on her neck with the caption, “Embracing the unembracable … Prior to my surgery I had no lines no wrinkles a perfect neck if you will. It has been very hard to look at this in the mirror, it serves as a constant reminder of something I’d love to forget. However some life lessons you should never forget only learn from them.”

 

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Embracing the unembracable #newbeginnings #newyear Prior to my surgery I had no lines no wrinkles a perfect neck if you will. It has been very hard to look at this in the mirror, it serves as a constant reminder of something I'd love to forget .However some life lessons you should never forget only learn from them and learn to embrace them so today I reveal my worst battle scar and know that things will get better in #2018 #secondchances #DogandBeth #battlescars

A post shared by Beth Chapman (@mrsdog4real) on Jan 1, 2018 at 11:08am PST

Throat cancer is a general term, but approximately half of all throat cancers are found in the larynx and pharynx. According to MD Anderson Cancer Center, a large number of throat cancers are caused by smoking and drinking alcohol. However, the number of new cases of smoking-related throat cancers is on a decline. Throat cancer can also be caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Patients with HPV-related throat cancer tend to have a better outlook than those with smoking-related cancers.

It’s unclear what stage Chapman’s throat cancer is at now that it’s returned. And no member of the family has commented yet on the reality star’s condition. TMZ reports that Dog is by Beth’s side in the hospital, and more family is on the way.

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