Why doesn't everyone get oral cancer from dip?

Do you mean HPV?: Oops -- I didn't understand dip refers to oral tobacco. Other doctors have replied correctly. If you meant HPV, i.e. human papillomavirus: Oral HPV is common, although less frequent than genital infection. In either location, the vast majority of infection do not lead to cancer. Even the type that most often leads to throat cancer (HPV 16) does so in fewer than 1 in a thousand cases.

Cancer and dip: The single biggest factor is probably genetic differences among individuals and the way environmental carcinogens affect their cellular mechanisms.

Carcinogens: Carcinogens change the dna in the affected cells, causing them to grow uncontrollably. This occurs hit or miss each time the carcinogens are introduced. The more you use, the greater your chances, like playing the lottery, but not in a good way. The changes that take place can take years to manifest themselves. The sooner you quit the better your chances of staying cancer free.

Don't use dip: The best way to avoid oral cancer is not to use any tobacco products, inclusive of dip. Oral cancer may not show up for many years, so at age 16, curtail your habit and chew sugarless gum.

Everyone is at risk: Doctors and scientists can't say for sure why doesn't everyone get oral cancer from dip. There is overwhelming evidence that tobacco use or dip plays a role in the development of oral cancer.