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  2. Leukoplakia - Wikipedia

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    White patches which have been present for a long period of time have a higher risk. [3] Persons with a positive family history of cancer in the mouth. [3] Candida infection in the presence of dysplasia has a small increased risk. [3] A change in the appearance of the white patch, apart from a change in the color, has a higher risk. [3]

  3. Oral cancer - Wikipedia

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    Oral cancer, also known as oral cavity cancer, tongue cancer or mouth cancer, is a cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat. [6] In the mouth, it most commonly starts as a painless red or white patch , that thickens, gets ulcerated and continues to grow.

  4. If you have bumps on your tongue, here’s what they could mean

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    People with white patches or plaque-like spots or bumps on the tongue might be dealing with leukoplakia. Dr. Dr. Mehdizadeh says this often occurs in people who smoke, dip, or chew tobacco as it ...

  5. 6 mouth cancer symptoms everyone should know as cases ... - AOL

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    Cases have risen dramatically over last decade, according to recent research

  6. Geographic tongue - Wikipedia

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    Loss of the white peripheral zone is thought to signify periods of mucosal healing. [9] There are usually no symptoms other than the unusual appearance of the tongue, but in some cases persons may experience pain or burning, e.g. when eating hot, acidic, spicy or other kinds of foods (e.g. cheese, tomatoes, fruit).

  7. 'Top Chef' alum Shirley Chung shares positive health update ...

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    These are some of the main symptoms someone with tongue cancer might experience, according to Moffitt Cancer Center: Red or white patches on your tongue Sores, lumps or mouth ulcers that don’t heal

  8. Hairy leukoplakia - Wikipedia

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    There are no symptoms associated with the lesion itself, [4] although many and varied symptoms and signs may be associated with the underlying cause of immunosuppression. . The lesion is a white patch, which almost exclusively occurs on the lateral surfaces of the tongue, although rarely it may occur on the buccal mucosa, soft palate, pharynx or esophagus

  9. Smokeless tobacco keratosis - Wikipedia

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    Smokeless tobacco keratosis (STK) [4] is a condition which develops on the oral mucosa (the lining of the mouth) in response to smokeless tobacco use. Generally it appears as a white patch, located at the point where the tobacco is held in the mouth. The condition usually disappears once the tobacco habit is stopped.