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I have red spot in my mouth.i use 5 times chewing tobacco and iam afraid if this is cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Consult your doctor: And quit use of tobacco. Hopefully the lesion is not cancer, but you should get is checked out and quit using tobacco asap.
Answered 12/2/2013
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Chewing Tobacco: Strongly implicated as a cause for Oral Cancer. Doubtful it is cancer if you have only dipped 5 times, but quit now. See your Dentist or an Oral Surgeon to evaluate red spots, cause and cure.
Answered 3/12/2020
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