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I had an ent look down my throat with a scope. all was good a year and half a go. i smoke marijuana. is it possible to have advanced throat cancer.?
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Yes but...: The risk from smoking a joint is perhaps comparable to one tobacco cigarette, and we are not seeing a great epidemic of throat cancer in stoners as in tobacco smokers. If you have a thickening, growth, or non-healing ulcer in your throat, get it checked. Keep an eye on your whole body like a wise person does, and visit your physician if you find anything.
Answered 4/8/2015
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