The biggest way you can keep throat cancer away is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Regularly exercise (at least two and a half hours a week) and eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats. Doing this gets rid of excess fat in the body. Don't indulge in unhealthy habits like smoking and excessive drinking. Both put you at a high risk of developing symptoms of throat cancer by killing cells that protect us from cancer. Another thing you should do is reduce your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Practice safe sex, and if you don't have it already, get the HPV vaccine.