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Could Rough Patch Inside The Cheek Indicate Mouth Cancer?

I have rough patch inside my cheek only right side i went to my dentist and also went to rajiv gandhi cancer institute but they all said it is nothing i google too much about mouth cancer because i eat gutkha iam worried too much plz help...i think rough patch is sign of mouth cancer
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

The rough patch inside cheek doesn't necessarily means cancer . Yes you are right that gutkha can cause oral cancer , but as your dentist and and cancer institute denying the possibility of cancer the it must not be a cancer .

I suspect that the lesion or patch inside your cheek is ' LEUKOPLAKIA ' , which is a harmless lesion and in your case it occur due to irritation of mucosa of cheek because gutkha .

I would suggest you to quit tobacco chewing habit and the patch will go away in few weeks .

But if this patch is left as such and you do not quit tobacco then it can develop into oral cancer .

If it persist even after quitting tobacco or doesn't improve with times then you should consult oral surgeon to rule to causes like cancer or viral infection. Doctor may order biopsy .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Could Rough Patch Inside The Cheek Indicate Mouth Cancer?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. The rough patch inside cheek doesn t necessarily means cancer . Yes you are right that gutkha can cause oral cancer , but as your dentist and and cancer institute denying the possibility of cancer the it must not be a cancer . I suspect that the lesion or patch inside your cheek is LEUKOPLAKIA , which is a harmless lesion and in your case it occur due to irritation of mucosa of cheek because gutkha . I would suggest you to quit tobacco chewing habit and the patch will go away in few weeks . But if this patch is left as such and you do not quit tobacco then it can develop into oral cancer . If it persist even after quitting tobacco or doesn t improve with times then you should consult oral surgeon to rule to causes like cancer or viral infection. Doctor may order biopsy . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari