title: Oral malignancy and premalignancy.
abstract: This article increases awareness of the presentation, diagnosis and management of potentially malignant and malignant oral lesions and conditions and reviews the referral process.
authors.affiliation: Consultant and Honorary Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Oral Medicine, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield S10 2SZ.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.affiliation: Reader and Honorary Consultant in the Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
authors.forename: Keith D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation