Her husband, actor Tom Mahoney, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009. Doctors now suspect that Cross' cancer and Mahoney's came from the same type of human papillomavirus, known as HPV.

It can take years, even decades to develop." Cross' husband, Tom Mahoney was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009 and doctors suspect that Cross' cancer and Mahoney's came from the same type of HPV.

Marcia Cross and her cancer-stricken husband mark their twin daughters' first birthday.

Cross’ husband, Tom Mahoney was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009 and doctors suspect that Cross’ cancer and Mahoney’s came from the same type of HPV.