Is there a direct relationship between oral leukoplakia and tobacco and alcohol consumption? Do all oral leukoplakias lead to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)? Is it possible to detect premalignant ...

Candidate marker and omics-based findings associated with tumor progression in disparate patients with oral leukoplakia (a) and tumor (b) in their oral cavities. Oral Leukoplakia (OLK) is recognized ...

Oral cancer, predominantly oral squamous cell carcinoma, remains a major global health challenge, often evolving via a continuum that commences with potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). These ...

The OralCDx (Oral Cancer Prevention International) brush test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity values in diagnosing and monitoring oral leukoplakia, according to a study in Oral Medicine, ...

The immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab (Opdivo) appears to prevent the transformation of oral proliferative leukoplakia (PL), a high-risk precancerous disease, into oral cancer, suggest the results ...

Surgical management is the gold standard for treatment of oral leukoplakia, however, patients may inquire about conservative options. Retinoids, beta carotene, and isotretinoin have been used to help ...

Silent mouth changes can turn deadly! Read ahead to know why early detection of oral precancerous lesions can save your life ...

From the Cancer Commission of Harvard University. This work was made possible by grants from anonymous donors and from the Delamar Mobile Research Fund. Sturgis, Somers H. — Member of Staff, ...

Excessive alcohol consumption during festivals can damage the mouth lining and increase oral cancer risk. Know how binge ...

From the Cancer Commission of Harvard University. This work was made possible by grants from anonymous donors and from the Delamar Mobile Research Fund. Sturgis, Somers H. — Member of Staff, ...