How come you cant get cancer from chewing tobacco?

Question

all the smokers out there should just go smokeless. not only can you not get cancer but if u fall asleep with a lip in your mouth you wont burn the house down! thats a safer alternative right there.

Answer 1

d**n, dont you know it is just as dangerous... I know people who have died from it.. cancer of the mouth, tongue etc.. I know one kid probably less than 30 years old and most of his face is missing because of cancer  in and around his mouth.. he chewed tobacco for 5-6 years... and is now a horrible looking sight.. I feel so sorry for him..

Answer 2

You can - lip cancer, tongue cancer, cheek and throat cancers...it's just as dangerous and potenially terribly disfiguring.

Answer 3

The dentist just told my dad that he has a precancerous sore on his lip from chew.And he said it is harder to quit chewing than smoking.So it is not a good idea.

Answer 4

Ask this guy what he thinks about the safety of going smokeless.

http://www.pdcdentistry.com/images/oral-...