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Can chewing tobacco cause a squamous cell carcinoma?
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Yes: Of the tongue, lips, larynx, gums... Anywhere in the mouth.
Answered 9/27/2014
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Definitely: Smokeless is absolutely a risk factor in the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth, gums and jaw.
Answered 11/18/2017
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