Leukoplakia and incidence of oral cancer.
Reports from India showing comparatively lower prevalence rates of oral leukoplakia and lower malignant transformation rates than in western countries appear paradoxical because of high incidence rates of oral cancer in India. On a closer examination of available data however, it becomes clear that there is no inconsistency.
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Basic Dental Research Unit, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, India.
D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*