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Think i have oral cancer but scared of dentists. what other options do i have?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

None: None. Oral cancer eventually becomes fatal. See oral surgeon or ENT doc ASAP. Early oral cancer is very curable.

Dr Whiting and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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