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Can Biting The Cheek Cause Cancer?

i have developed a white growth inside my cheek from biting the cheek involuntarily. my periodontist discovered this about a week ago and told me it was benign but i am afraid it may not be. he is biopsying it next week. can you develop cancer from biting your cheek thank you.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Biting cheek itself is not a cause of cancer. However many times it is seen that a person bites unknowingly over an area that is probably a lump due to an evolving tumor. If you have a habit of biting your cheek from a long time then there in no concern.

Getting a biopsy might help to give you peace of mind and confirm it to be a benign lesion. White patches in the cheeks might be observed for sometime but if you have decided to get a biopsy done then that is better for you. However, biting cheek does not cause cancer. Please do not worry.
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Can Biting The Cheek Cause Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Biting cheek itself is not a cause of cancer. However many times it is seen that a person bites unknowingly over an area that is probably a lump due to an evolving tumor. If you have a habit of biting your cheek from a long time then there in no concern. Getting a biopsy might help to give you peace of mind and confirm it to be a benign lesion. White patches in the cheeks might be observed for sometime but if you have decided to get a biopsy done then that is better for you. However, biting cheek does not cause cancer. Please do not worry.