Clever scientists at the University of West Anglia College Hospital say that speaking Welsh can increase the chances of contracting throat cancer.
By analysing over 20 years of data on their super-computer (Amstrad 1512) the boffins have concluded that the lack of vowels along with excessive use of the letter ‘L’ in the Welsh language puts a strain on the larynx and epiglottis and can lead to the condition.
An ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist at the University of Wales Hospital (Heath) told us:
“the results would appear to be conclusive but we also have to consider external factors such as alcohol, smoking and eating coal”.
The results published today in the Lancer have caused world-wide interest with Dr Doogie Howser MD saying that Michael Douglas’ throat cancer could have been contracted via an act of fellatio from his Welsh-speaking wife – Catherine Zeta-Jones.
