Image - (2016) Volume 4, Issue 2
Anita Balan*
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Corresponding Author:
Anita Balan
Professor and HOD, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Tel: 0471 244 4092
E-mail: anitabalan4@yahoo.co.in
Received date: 10 June 2016; Accepted date: 13 June 2016; Published date: 16 June 2016
Citation: Balan A. Malignant Transformation in Potentially Malignant Lesions. Arch Can Res. 2016, 4:2.
Early detection and prompt treatment of precancers as well as early detection of any malignancy in these precancers is of equal importance for the successful reduction of morbidity and mortality rates of oral cancers. An inexpensive, noninvasive, and accessible diagnostic methodology to detect the malignant conversion of oral premalignant lesions is required
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Early detection and prompt treatment of precancers as well as early detection of any malignancy in these precancers is of equal importance for the successful reduction of morbidity and mortality rates of oral cancers. An inexpensive, noninvasive, and accessible diagnostic methodology to detect the malignant conversion of oral premalignant lesions is required (Figures 1 to 4).
Figure 1: Leukoplakia with malignant transfomation.
Figure 2: Leukoplakia with malignant transfomation.
Figure 3: Erosive lichen planus.
Figure 4: Erosive lichen planus with malignant transformation.
The goal of a cancer-screening program is to detect tumors at a stage early enough that treatment is likely to be successful.
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