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Risk Assessment in Oral Health

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Susceptibility to oral cancer is largely related to one’s lifestyle. Environmental and lifestyle exposure to carcinogens place some people at increased risk of develo** oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer. A patient diagnosed with a potentially malignant disorder is logically at higher risk, particularly if the lesion exhibits epithelial dysplasia. Evidence-based strategies are available to reduce risks over time. Knowledge of risk factors and accurate detection of high-risk mucosal lesions provide opportunities for risk assessment in primary care, enabling the practitioner to discuss care pathways. It is important to develop prediction models and novel biomarkers to refine risk assessment and contribute to improved clinical outcomes.

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Warnakulasuriya, S. (2020). Risk Assessment in Oral Cancer. In: Chapple, I., Papapanou, P. (eds) Risk Assessment in Oral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38647-4_9

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