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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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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.
Answered 7/22/2014
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