CancerCompass message board discussion started by blake on 12/9/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18747,0.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ i have dipped for 2 years and have a small little bump on my gums. I am freaking out! What are the chances i can get oral cancer after 2 years. I am only 19 years old and the bump is painless and small. I am also a hypocondriac so it might not be a big deal. Wut do you guys think? blake Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT It pays to be a hypochondriac - I hope you go get that bump checked out.  It may be nothing but if it is something, it's better to be safe than sorry. I too am a "hypochondriac" and I had a little tiny sore on my tongue that didn't go away, so I immediately went to the dentist and then an oral surgeon for a biopsy - and it was cancer!  I didn't even use tobacco but did drink a fair amount of wine - so after I had more of it taken off to make sure they got it all, I also quit drinking.  It's been nearly 3 years and (knock wood) all is well.  But if I had ignored it and not gone to get it taken off, the story could have a less happy ending.  So, GO TO THE DENTIST.  Ask him if he can check the bump or if not, ask for a referral to an oral surgeon for a biopsy.  And quit using tobacco, it is the  biggest risk factor for oral cancer.  Best of luck to you! Mauigirl52 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT