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My brother is 27 years old, he is chewing tobacco and gutkha since 10 years, inside cheeks are little blackish type, suggest treatment or diagnostic?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See Dr, Get Bx: His actions are putting him at risk of Oral cancer. Get the area checked and possibly biopsied as required by the examining dr. best wishes.

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Answered 7/22/2014

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A member asked:

My brother is 27 years old, he is chewing tobacco and gutkha since 10 years, inside cheeks are little blackish type, suggest treatment or diagnostic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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