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Chewing tobacco This page links to content about smokeless tobacco.

Almost all types of smokeless tobacco can cause mouth cancer. Different types of smokeless tobacco have also been linked with oesophageal, pancreatic, and liver cancer, and other conditions including gum disease and heart disease.

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Smokeless tobacco is a sub-category of Causes of cancer, Lifestyle and Tobacco

Smokeless tobacco and cancer

News story: 852 million people use tobacco products worldwide
17 August 2012
News story: Smokeless tobacco 'snus' linked to pancreatic cancer
11 May 2007
Press Release: Betel-nut chewers with faulty gene have higher risk of mouth cancer
12 October 2004

News story: IARC finds more cancers linked to tobacco and alcohol
4 November 2009
Press Release: Bangladeshis unaware of mouth cancer risk - Cancer Research UK
13 June 2006

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