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Gruen Von Behrens (May 14, 1977 – September 8, 2015) [1] was an American motivational speaker and victim of mouth cancer caused by smokeless tobacco. [2] After his diagnosis and during his multiple treatments, he became nationally known for raising awareness against the dangers of smokeless tobacco use. [3]
Smokeless tobacco keratosis (STK) [4] is a condition which develops on the oral mucosa (the lining of the mouth) in response to smokeless tobacco use. Generally it appears as a white patch, located at the point where the tobacco is held in the mouth. The condition usually disappears once the tobacco habit is stopped.
Smokeless tobacco (including products where tobacco is chewed) is a cause of oral cancer, oesophagus cancer, and pancreas cancer. [5] Increased risk of oral cancer caused by smokeless tobacco is present in countries such as the United States but particularly prevalent in Southeast Asian countries where the use of smokeless tobacco is common ...
The owner of the Los Angeles Times discusses his fight to cure cancer and why he wants President Donald Trump to succeed in his second term in office.
Tobacco is the greatest single cause of oral and pharyngeal cancer. Using tobacco increases the risk of oral cancer by 3 to 6 times [20] [9] and is responsible for around 40% of all oral cancers. [21] Smokeless tobacco (including chewing tobacco, snuff, snus) also causes oral cancer. [22] [23] [24] Cigar and pipe smoking are also important risk ...
Chewing tobacco is a cause of oral cancer, oesophagus cancer, and pancreas cancer. [20] Increased risk of oral cancer caused by chewing tobacco is present in countries such as the United States but particularly prevalent in Southeast Asian countries where the use of smokeless tobacco is common. [21] [22]
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A woman who was diagnosed with mouth cancer has learned to eat and breathe again and even trained as a pilot while undergoing treatment. Jackie Burch, 30, from Orange County, California, was ...