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What causes chewing tobacco to cause cancer but chewing, let's say, maple leaves doesn't?

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Chewing tabacco: Chewing tabacco has many known carcinogens. Betel nut chewing has also been linked to carcinogenesis.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/29/2017

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