Oral cancer

[catanus37]

I have been a one-pack-a-day smoker since I was 18. I'm 22 right now, and I quit two months ago. I started noticing a very tiny white mark (maybe a little over 1 mm) on the side of my cheek just a few days ago. I went to the dentist last week and he said that everything was fine. Is it likely that it can be oral cancer? Can I get it at my age and with my history of smoking, even though it was for a relatively short period and I recently quit? There is no history of oral cancer in my family and I rarely drink alcohol. Also, how quickly do cancerous patches in the mouth grow?

[Janice1970]

I had a white sore on my cheek that seemed to clear up.  But now I have raised bumps on the sides on my tongue. I went to the dentist today and he said he wanted to keep and eye on it.  That he would call me back in two weeks. I also smoked for 20 years but quit in 2007. I'm very concerned and I wish they could give me some answers now.

[saammyy]

i have a small cut in my gum (v ridge part upper). it is a hairline cut its not sore or painful... its more like a thin cut made by blade or somethin....  bt its been 3 days nd its still there.. should i be worried??? ... it can hardly be seen..  its very thin as i said before... i have no idea hw it happnd???

[saammyy]

i have a small cut in my gum (v ridge part upper). it is a hairline cut its not sore or painful... its more like a thin cut made by blade or somethin....  bt its been 3 days nd its still there.. should i be worried??? ... it can hardly be seen..  its very thin as i said before... i have no idea hw it happnd???

[Defman27]

It was most likely just a sore.  Give it a week or two to go away or at least get smaller.  If it gets larger, I would see your dentist.

[Pum]

Very unlikely at your age. Congratulations on quitting smoking. I hepe it is pretty much gone now but if not, give it another week. I'm sure it will resolve itself.

Good luck.