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Is it possible to get oral cancer from smokeless tobacco?
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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.
Answered 12/19/2013
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Absolutely !: More so than cigarettes. Add alcohol into the mix and you are a real candidate. Quit while you're ahead. Your jaw, face, and neck will be glad you did.
Answered 12/19/2013
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