Question 1

how long does it take to get mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

It varies, but long.: Tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco, is certainly a risk factor.  Most patients present at over age 50.  There may be few or no symptoms.  Mouth cancers can present as non healing ulcers that can be painful.  Rarely, there can be painless lymph node enlaregement.  Patients are staged by size of tumor and lymph node involvement.

Question 2

how long will it take to get mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The risk of mouth cancer is increased with tobacco exposure: smoked or chewed. How long it takes is not easy to answer. The risk does diminish over time with cessation of tobacco exposure. It is recommended that all tobacco exposure be stopped. This sometimes requires professional help and counselling.

Question 3

how long does it take for mouth cancer to develop from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

It varies wildly: Chewing tobacco induces cancer by direct contact & by dissolving cancer producing chemicals in the saliva that pools in the floor of the mouth under the tongue. There are high school kids who develop cancer in a few years while others develop more slowly. Chewing tobacco has many other harmful effects of periodontal bone loss, gum infections, increased decay, poor wound healing, nicotine addiction.

Question 4

from one time of doing chewing tobacco, can i get mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Technically yes: The more you dip the greater are your chances.

Question 5

what are the first signs of mouth cancer from chewing tobacco?

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Difficult to see: This is a big reason to see a dentist on a regular basis for checkups.  As with many types of cancer, catching "mouth cancer" early greatly improves your chances of defeating it.  A dentist has many tools at their disposal to see very small lesions that could be or eventually turn into cancer.

Question 6

i understand that chewing tobacco is a cause of mouth cancer, but can use of methamphetamine also cause cancer in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Short answer is yes.: Any irritant consistently applied to tissue can cause premalignant lesions that can later turn malignant. If you are abusing methamphetamines, then other systemic health problems may also ensue that are just as serious!  please call your physician, dentist or drug help line for help as soon as possible! don't ruin your life!

Question 7

if i chew tobacco once in a while, can i get mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: So do not chew tobacco at all.

Question 8

do i tell my dentist that i chew tobacco?  i'm concerned  that i have mouth cancer.

Accepted Answer

100% YES: This is not to be taken lightly.  Oral cancer can kill and you should not hesitate to contact your denist and if they are uncertain you can be seen by a specialist.  Tobacco use has a very high risk of oral cancer and it can be minimized if found early.  Don't wait.

Question 9

how long do you have to chew tobacco before you start to develop mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nobody knows.: Everyone has a certain risk for developing cancer based on their genetics, lifestyle, habits, etc... The more exposure to tobacco you have the more your risk goes up. It's hard to be more specific than that.

Question 10

how long does it take to get oral cancer from chewing tobacco? worse if chew in off season?

Accepted Answer

It varies, but long.: Alcohol use and tobacco use are the main risk factors for oral cancer.  Most are seen in patients over 50 years of age.  Oral cavity lesions present as nonhealing ulcers that are sometimes painful.  So, usually, it takes a long time for this cancer to develop.  But some people have it sooner, especially if they have too much tobacco and/or alcohol.  Talk to your doctor about stopping tobacco use.

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