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Could you tell me what are chances of mouth cancer with no tabacoo at all or drinking?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Very low: Smoking, chewing tobacco 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 while a virus is also suspected in oral cancer, the risk is very low in non drinkers and non smokers.

Answered 10/29/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Extremely low: Extremely low. Drinking/smoking also causes many other cancers.

Answered 3/12/2020

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