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Are mouth polyp and mouth cancer same? If not then how can it be differentiated? Can a experienced dentist differentiate between two?
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No they are not same. And yes dentist can differentiate them.
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No they are not the same polyp are not cancer growth and are benign lesions but if not treated timely can be converted into malignancy. One can differentiate by excesion biopsy.
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