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Could i have oral cancer i am 16 years old?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Unlikley: Oral cancers are usually associated with exposure to toxins or irritants over time such as tobacco or alcohol and are most common after age 50.
Answered 3/17/2019
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Young age cancer: Unlikely but see a doctor or dentist to check it out.
Answered 10/10/2012
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Not likely: Rarely teenagers may develop a form of oral cancer due to epstein barr virus, otherwise, you need not worry. Stay away from tobacco and alcohol to prevent oral and a number of other cancers.
Answered 3/16/2017
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