Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | DW,
I am a dentist and oral cancer survivor with no risk factors. I have been practicing for 35 years and of the 2 cases of oral cancer that I picked up, one was from smokeless tobacco.
What Barb has told you is sound advice. Whether you have cancer or not, and I sure hope you don't, the best thing you can do for yourself is stop parking the evil weed right now.
Good luck with the biopsy and let us know. We will be here for you, if you need us.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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