Statistically, 1 in 5 people in the UK smoke
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While the exact cause is not known, it has been linked to factors like the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), smoking, poor mouth cleanliness, presence of lichenoid lesions (small white patches or bumps on the skin), or chewing tobacco
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But while not linked to lung cancer like smoking cigars or cigarettes, using chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco products puts users at an increased risk for head, neck and mouth cancers, as well as esophageal, pancreatic and skin cancer