Can canker sores lead to mouth cancer?

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asked Oct 18, 2018 in Body/Skin by Doralweel (230 points)
Can canker sores lead to mouth cancer?

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answered Oct 18, 2018 by Niko (18,430 points)
Canker sores are not malignant and cannot and will not lead to mouth cancer.

Although painful canker sores have nothing to do with cancer and are caused by thing such as acidic or spicy foods, vitamin deficiencies, hormones, stress, or autoimmune disorders.

Canker sores will heal on their own within 2 to 3 weeks so any sores in your mouth that last longer than 2 to 3 weeks should be checked out by a doctor.

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