A 33-year-old member asked:
Does cigarette smoke put you at risk for tongue cancer?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

Dr. Amir Faridianswered
Specializes in Hematology and Oncology
Yes: Smoking can cause number of cancers including mouth cancer.
6.3k viewsReviewed Sep 22, 2021

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.
6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 22, 2021
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