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Do teens commonly get oral cancer?
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Yes: Yes it is possible for teens to have oral cancer. The area of concern needs to be looked at and to determine if a biopsy needs to be done of if another cause can be attributed to the area of concern, like trauma.
Answered 9/14/2015
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Rare, but: Rare but possible. See oral surgeon or ENT doc to examine suspicious areas.
Answered 10/22/2016
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