Can't tell here. : There is no way any doc could tell you over the internet. Large masses can be common and not pose large problems as you are in a pretty rare category of cancer risk. However, if you have not had an oral cancer screening, it is best to have a doc/dds check you out. An oral surgeon may be the best person to see so they may biopsy if need be.
Answered 11/26/2017
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Need for biopsy?: Any oral lesion that persists for more than 1-2 weeks should have a biopsy. This involves surgically removing portion or the entire lesion and having a oral pathologist specialist examine the biopsy sample under magnification techniques so they can identify the lesion. Its the only way you can get an accurate response to your question.
Answered 6/6/2014
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HAVE THEM CHECKED: Unfortunately for oral pathology you need to have a dentist screen you for severity, it may be something normal that we see all the time. If not your dentist will send you to an oral surgeon for a second opinion. At your age i would not get too excited about cancer as it may be nothing or something benign that can be removed and forgotten about. Get it checked to assure you are safe and healthy.
Answered 11/10/2015
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No: Differential diagnosis should include granular cell myoblastoma.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Lumps?: At your age the chance of having oral cancer is extremely small. However, they should be examined by your own dentist or better yet an Oral Surgeon. Based upon the initial evaluation, you might require removal and a biopsy. It is always better to be safe than sorry and have issues addressed early. Get it checked just to be sure.
Answered 4/3/2015
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See your dentist: It could be traumatic fibroma, also called Irritation Fibroma. It is common, benign mucosa enlargement due to chronic trauma (e.g. biting lip, sharp tooth margin). The treatment is excisional biopsy. See your dentist for definitive diagnosis and treatment if needed. It is not likely an oral cancer, but better safe than sorry.
Answered 5/30/2014
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