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Hello. i just wanna ask if oral trush, can cause cancer?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

No sir.: Thrush is a fungal infection that to my knowledge, does not lead to cancer. However, it's often seen in cancer patients because they are immunosuppressed by the disease or the treatment. Good question.

Answered 8/7/2014

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