 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I would be more worried about impacted wisdom teeth. You have all of the signs of an infection. Chewing is a very risky behavour. Check out Outdoor Texans website and you can see what you might be in for if you continue to chew. Caution - It's very graphic.
Rather than worry your self to death, get a referal to an ENT and have it ruled out. Statistically, the number of people with oral cancer in your age group is very small. You are wise beyond your age to be prudent about this.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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