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I smoked 7times in my life ad my age is 18.will i get mouth cancer .i had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now?

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Mouth cancer: smoked 7times in my life añd my age is 18.will I get mouth cancer .I had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now? ANS: Not from this amount of smoking. Other risk factors include oral sex. Chewing tobacco for years.

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Answered 8/19/2017

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Oral cancer: Your information makes me think that your chances of currently having oral cancer is extremely remote. White lines can be occlusal land or lichen planus. Ask your Dentist to take a look. You'll be thrilled when he/she says everything I'd OK.

Answered 1/20/2017

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A member asked:

I smoked 7times in my life ad my age is 18.will i get mouth cancer .i had white lines inside my cheek.what to do now?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Malerman agreed

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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