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Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia, squamous cell carcinoma and axillary metastasis [PDF]
, 2010 Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is an aggressive form of oral leukoplakia with multifocal presentation, high rates of recurrence and malignant transformation.
Gouvea, Adriele Ferreira +14 more
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Oral leukoplakia: Management protocol for primary health-care providers and family physicians
Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine, 2019 Oral cancer is very common in India. Most of the oral cancers develop on a potentially malignant (precancerous) lesion. Leukoplakia is the most common precancerous lesion in the oral cavity.
Ashok Kumar Jena +4 more
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2023 Background: Cigarette smoke releases free radicles that have deleterious effects on the oral mucosa including potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. In response to cigarette smoking, salivary flow rate increases as a defense activity along with
Harshitha Akkinepally +5 more
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Cyclooxygenase-2 and Ki67 Expression in Oral Leukoplakia: a Clinicopathological Study
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2015 Objectives: Oral leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion of the oral mucosa. The upregulation of Ki67 and cyclooxygenase-2 has been reported in both dysplastic and non-dysplastic tissues.
Alper Sinanoglu +2 more
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Oral Leukoplakia as It Relates to HPV Infection: A Review
International Journal of Dentistry, 2012 Leukoplakia is the most common potentially malignant lesion of the oral cavity and can be categorised according to its clinical appearance as homogeneous or nonhomogenous. Tobacco and areca nut use, either alone or in combination are the most common risk
L. Feller, J. Lemmer
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Immunopathology of Oral Leukoplakia [PDF]
British Journal of Cancer, 1970 The lymphocyte transformation test was performed with autologous saline homogenates of leukoplakia.
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Correlation of Soluble CD44 Expression in Saliva and CD44 Protein in Oral Leukoplakia Tissues [PDF]
, 2021 Funding Information: Doctoral student Grant for R?ga Stradi?? University (RSU). This publication has been implemented with the support of the project no. 8.2.2.0/20/I/004 ?Support for involving doctoral students in scientific research and studies?
Čēma, Ingrīda +9 more
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Oral potentially malignant disorders in older adults: A review
Dentistry Review, 2023 Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) have been associated with an increased risk and prevalence of cancers in the oral cavity and the lips. This literature review presents an overview of these disorders, based on their clinical features. However,
Ana Contreras +5 more
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Evaluation of CD44 and TGF-B Expression in Oral Carcinogenesis
Journal of Dentistry, 2021 Statement of the Problem: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. Early diagnosis of OSCC by using biomarkers provides preventive treatment approach to suppress the disease in early stages.
Narges Ghazi +3 more
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Oral leukoplakia, the ongoing discussion on definition and terminology
, 2015 In the past decades several definitions of oral leukoplakia have been proposed, the last one, being authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO), dating from 2005.
Van der Waal, Isaäc, van der Waal, I.
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