Malignant transformation and natural history of oral leukoplakia in 57,518 industrial workers of Gujarat, India.

Silverman, S; Bhargava, K; W Smith, L; M Malaowalla, A

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(197610)38:4<1790::aid-cncr2820380456>3.0.co;2-i

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Malignant transformation and natural history of oral leukoplakia in 57,518 industrial workers of Gujarat, India.

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S Silverman

K Bhargava

L W Smith

Abstract

In Gujarat, India, 6718 industrial workers, over 35 years of age, with oral leukoplakia (confirmed clinically and microscopically), were studied. After 2 years, 4762 (71%) of the individuals were re-examined. The buccal mucosa was the most common site of occurrence; 98.3% of these individuals had or...

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