Michael Douglas regretted publicly stating throat cancer was caused by oral sex

Michael Douglas expressed regret for publicly stating that his throat cancer was caused by oral sex, particularly due to the embarrassment it caused his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. In a 2013 interview, Douglas mentioned HPV as the cause of his cancer, which led to confusion as he inaccurately suggested cunnilingus as a cure. He later clarified his intention was to raise awareness about HPV and cancer prevention, emphasizing the importance of vaccination before becoming sexually active.