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Can oral leukoplakia turn into cancer even if smoking and tobacco chewing is stopped. It has been one year of leukoplakia been diagnosed. Does it always turn cancer. Thank you.
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Leukoplakia usually doesn't cause permanent damage to tissues in your mouth. However, leukoplakia increases your risk of oral cancer. Oral cancers often form near leukoplakia patches, and the patches themselves may show cancerous changes. Even after leukoplakia patches are removed, the risk of oral cancer remains.
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No, when you have started taking treatment, it will be cured.
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