Question 1

i was wondering what are the first signs of mouth cancer, or other gum and mouth related diseases because of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Smokeless tobacco: Smokeless tobacco, as well as smoking cigarettes, cigars ; pipes all cause oral cancers. Rather than waiting until you develop early lesions, stop right now! these lesions start on a microscopic level until you notice (or don't because it's in a hidden spot) a red or white spot, ulcer or bump. Any lesion that lasts more than two weeks should be biopsied. Add alcohol 2 the mix and you increase risk.

Question 2

how likely is it to develop mouth cancer from smokeless tobacco?  10% chance?  or less?

Accepted Answer

No one knows: A minimal amount so assume any puts you at risk for disease.

Question 3

how likely are you to get gum disease or mouth cancer from smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Very likely: Soft tissue changes and recession or the movement of the gum down the root of the tooth are very common.  The changes are considered by many to be precancerous...So better not to use tobacco in any form.

Question 4

how long after using smokeless tobacco do you get mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco use: Not everyone who chews tobacco and smokes cigarette will end up with cancer.  We all have different immune system and everyone's body reacts differently to harmful  substances.

Question 5

how quickly can mouth cancer develop from using smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

It Varies For People: Smokeless tobacco contains the same cancer inducing chemicals that are in all tobacco products. Since it is held in the mouth, the harmful chemicals are directly contacting your mouth mucosa. The duration of onset of cancer varies from person to person -- some teens get oral cancer from it in only a few years while others use it for decades. Best advise is to stop using all tobacco products.

Question 6

how long will you have to use smokeless tobacco to get mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't matter: Length of time is irrelevent.. Smokeless tobacco contains cancer causing agents. Follow the below link for more detailed info:

http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/factsheet/tobacco/smokeless.

Question 7

can you tell me can i get mouth cancer from only using smokeless tobacco a few times?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is chronic trauma which leads to cancer. Not just once or twice. 

Not to say that you could not get cancer. You could. But you could get cancer without eever using tobacco. 

Using tobacco a few times does not increase that risk significantly.

Question 8

does smokeless tobacco carry a high risk of mouth cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any use of tobacco increases the risk of cancer, at multiple sites in the body.

Question 9

is it possible to get oral cancer from smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smokeless tobacco is an important cause of oral cancer. Alcohol is another. See this site for more info.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/smokeless-tobacco.

Question 10

what is the relationship of smokeless tobacco and oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very high: Tobacco juice and smoke contains carcinogens that cause normal cells  to change into cancer cells.  There is a significant link between cancer of the lip, mouth, tongue and throat with the use of smokeless tobacco products.  This link between smokeless tobacco and oral cancer is beyond question.

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