A 33-year-old member asked:

Does cigarette smoke put you at risk for tongue cancer?

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Dr. Amir Faridianswered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes: Smoking can cause number of cancers including mouth cancer.

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Dr. Keith Stockerl-Goldsteinanswered

Hematology and Oncology 31 years experience

es: Cigarette smoking and chewing tobacco raises the risk of oral cancers including tongue cancer.

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