I am a osmf patient. But now I am leave all these bad habits. So my question is after leave the bad habit so make me a chance be oral cancer.

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Hi lybrate-user,
actually OSMF is a precancerous condition, so nobody can predict if it will turn into cancer and when.
Better wil be if you get it shown to an oral pathologist and keep a followup of atleast one yr, every two months checklup.
Any changes in the condition can be better evaluated at a regular followup than in single visit.
Do go to a pathologist or a dentist for the same

Tejashree Chandakkar · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user,
actually OSMF is a precancerous condition, so nobody can predict if it will turn into cancer and when.
Better wil be if you get it shown to an oral pathologist and keep a followup of atleast one yr, every two months checklup.
Any changes in the condition can be better evaluated at a regular followup than in single visit.
Do go to a pathologist or a dentist for the same

Jagdish Shinde · Answer

It's good that you left the bad habits. Certainly this will decrease the chances of developing cancer in future. But as you all ready having osmf you need regular check up.

Tinu Thampy · Answer

Chance to develop oral cancer will reduce after leaving habit. Stopping habit in the early stages of osmf will have better results.
After stopping the habit , pls go ahead with treatment of osmf. That will further reduce chance of getting cancer