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Can Leukoplakia Turn Into Cancer?
Question: I am a 66 year old male...I smoked 30 years ago but quit then.
My dentist said he saw some leukoplakia in my throat at 7pm if you were looking at a clock.
Is this likely cancer?? Can it likely turn to cancer? Should it be removed?
Thank you
My dentist said he saw some leukoplakia in my throat at 7pm if you were looking at a clock.
Is this likely cancer?? Can it likely turn to cancer? Should it be removed?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Decision of surgical excision will depend upon histo-pathological examinati
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX ,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Leukoplakia is a clinical white patch that cannot be characterised clinically into any other disease .
On an average about 5% leukoplakia can turn into cancer .
If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
do biopsy with histo-pathological examination of biopsy tissue to know grade of dysplasia . More dysplasia have higher chances of going into cancer .
Decision of surgical excision will depend upon histo-pathological examination of biopsy.
Till then use multivitamin multimineral antioxidant syrup twice daily .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Decision of surgical excision will depend upon histo-pathological examinati
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX ,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Leukoplakia is a clinical white patch that cannot be characterised clinically into any other disease .
On an average about 5% leukoplakia can turn into cancer .
If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
do biopsy with histo-pathological examination of biopsy tissue to know grade of dysplasia . More dysplasia have higher chances of going into cancer .
Decision of surgical excision will depend upon histo-pathological examination of biopsy.
Till then use multivitamin multimineral antioxidant syrup twice daily .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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