I chew tabacco once a month if not every other month. I only do it on special occation. What is my risk of developing mouth cancer?
2006-11-24 17:48:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
sure can, it only takes on time
2006-11-24 17:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jacoby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it can still cause cancer even if you just do it "once in a while" The risk of couse is way lower than didnt it everyday but still over time it can and will cause problems. I don't know what "special occasion" would be good for tobacco chewing but whatever.
2006-11-24 17:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kerri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what your exact risk of cancer is but you do risk getting cancer buy chewing the tabacco. It is a nasty habit and cancer of the mouth and throat is not pretty.
2006-11-24 17:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same as smoking...nicotine is a poison and will eventually give you cancer...it's not picky! Smoke it, chew it or just roll it around in your mouth like you do when you smoke a cigar...it will eventually catch up with you and will give you cancer somewhere in or on your body. The best advise I have for you is not do it! Not to many people like kissing a nicotine bowl!!! It is not a pretty picture to get cancer...be it in your mouth or in your body! Be for-warned!
2006-11-24 17:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by reifrj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any risk is too great...if you have ever seen anyone with cancer of the mouth or jaw you would never chew again....get help and stop before it happens to you...good luck
2006-11-24 22:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good example could be sunburn. If you just get sunburned every once and a while it might still give you skin cancer so you should avoid it all together if possible. Tobacco damages as well so try to avoid it.
2006-11-24 18:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you do that in the first place?? tobacco chewing is one of the risk/predisposing factors in getting oral/mouth cancer... plus lung cancer, tongue cancer, pharyngeal cancer............. so if you want all these, then dont stop having it. Good luck in your chemotherapy sessions later on!
2006-11-24 18:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jacqueline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep..one time can do it for ya! thats why you don't pick up crap like that!! smoking and chewing is bad...you dont' get s hit out of it..so don't do it..its a waste of money
2006-11-24 17:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by DefLeppardxXx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES. Of the mouth,gums, throat,lips,cheeks,esophagus and stomach. Should I mention any more? It can spread from one part to another. Quit while you can.
2006-11-24 18:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I saw this guy that they hade to pretty much chop off his lower jaw because he chewed tobacco.
2006-11-24 18:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your chances are greater than a person who smokes it only takes one time. in my opion?
2006-11-24 18:00:21 · answer #11 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋