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Table 3 Accepted oral changes associated with oral cancer.

From: Oral cancer awareness amongst hospital nursing staff: a pilot study

Oral changes associated with Oral Cancer

Ulceration

Exophytosis

Red patch (erythroplakia)

Fixation

White patch (leukoplakia)

Bleeding

Red/White patch (erythroleukoplakia)

Necrosis

Induration

Lymphadenopathy

Altered sensation

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