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What does malignant mean?

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Cancerous

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What does benign mean?

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Non cancerous

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What are the four types of oral cancer?

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Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Oral malignant melanoma
Adenovarcinomas (salivary glands)

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Three ways in which cancer spreads?

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Directly
Lymphatic system
Metastatic oral cancer

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What are pre-malignant oral diseases?

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Leukoplakia
Erythroplakia
Lichen planus

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How does lichen planus present itself?

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White lacy pattern
Red patches
Burning
Ulcers

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Treatment for hairy leukoplakia

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Aciclover
Podophyllin
Retinoic acid

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What is frictional keratosis?

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White patch due to friction

Teeth/dentures

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What is smoker keratosis?

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White patch

Can be pre cancerous