Where in the mouth does oral cancer from chewing usually develop?

Question

So scared of oral cancer bc I have been chewing on the inside of my mouth for so long. It bleeds and leaves raw exposed skin ?

Answer 1

Oral cancer: Oral cancer usually develops in the place where you pocket the wad of tobacco. If you see or feel anything unusual in your mouth, please see an oral surgeon or ENT doctor immediately. Oral cancers are curable if detected early. And STOP CHEWING!!!! It's a nasty habit that causes cancer, bad breath, teeth loss, and datelessness!

Answer 2

VAries: Oral tobacco can cause cancer anywhere in the mouth or throat . The most common site is where the chew is placed but can occur other places.

Answer 3

Nobody knows.: Everyone has a certain risk for developing cancer based on their genetics, lifestyle, habits, etc... The more exposure to tobacco you have the more your risk goes up. It's hard to be more specific than that.

Answer 4

No time set: It can take many years of chewing tobacco to develop changes in the oral tissue that can lead to cancer. However, mouth cancer can result from many other reasons. The best approach is to avoid using these products that are carcinogenic and have your doctor examine any oral or body lesions you might notice as soon as possible.

Answer 5

Cumulative: Cumulative effect over time. See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.

Answer 6

Tobacco and alcohol : Predominately, tobacco use and drinking alcohol can lead to oral cancer. A recent study showed that over 90% of oral cancers were associated with combining heavy smoking and heavy drinking.

Answer 7

Annual Screening!: A variety of "triggers" i.e., chronic inflammation (repeated habitual trauma, can also evolve within lesions of diseases like lupus), chronic carcinogen exposure (smoking, chewing tobacco), oral hpv infection, same strains that increase risk for cervical cancer). Dysplasia march along from mild to moderate to severe & can evolve into a malignancy. Annual oral cancer screening is vital & velscope.

Answer 8

Ulcers: A sore in the mouth that just doesn't heal.

Answer 9

Changes.: Any change in size, surface texture, color or a new lump can possibly be mouth cancer. Seeing a dentist quickly is very important. To know what this change really is requires a biopsy to look at the cells under a microscope.

Answer 10

A few signs: See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.

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