However, if there are no visible lesions, leukoplakia, or erythroplakia, no additional tests are needed. Pap smear: Start at 21 years, every 3 years until 65 years. HPV DNA testing: Can be done ...

A red patch on the tongue can also be a sign of a condition called erythroplakia. This is similar to the white patches leukoplakia in that it represents potentially abnormal cells that could go on ...

Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about oral cancers and the importance of early detection.

These are rare, isolated, velvety patches in the mouth and/or throat that typically show up in older adults. Erythroplakia lesions are usually premalignant and many of these red patches become ...

Currently noticed OPMDs that carry a high risk of malignant transformation (MT) include erythroplakia, oral lichen planus (OLP), discoid lupus erythematosus, dyskeratosis congenita, leukoplakia, ...

Precancerous cells, also called premalignant cells, are abnormal cells that have changes in how they look or grow. The cells are not cancer, but they show changes that raise the risk of turning into ...

Oral cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that develops when abnormal cells within the lining of the cheeks, gums, roof of the mouth, tongue, or lips grow uncontrollably. Oftentimes, oropharyngeal ...