Malignant transformation rate of oral leukoplakia in an Australian population.
Kate ShearstonBehrooz FatehShixiong TaiDzikamai HoveCamile S FarahPublished in: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology (2019)
Oral leukoplakia is at a moderate risk of malignant transformation which can be reduced by careful management. Current tools for identifying high-risk OLK, including histopathological assessment of OED, may not capture all lesions that undergo MT and should be supplemented by unbiased molecular biomarkers.
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