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Leukoplakia, Oral

Clinical development underwayEmerging research
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Publications
3
Clinical trials
2002
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

Oral cancer and precancerous lesions.

Research2002-07-01CA: a cancer journal for clinicians

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An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

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Clinical trials

3 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
3
All trials
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Late-stage
2
Completed

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Most influential

Oral cancer and precancerous lesions.

CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2002 · 766 cites
Recent publications

Oral cancer and precancerous lesions.

CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2002 · 766 cites
Leading journals1
  • CA: a cancer journal for clinicians1
Leading researchers2
  • Day TA1
  • Neville BW1
Affiliations (unnormalised)1
  • College of Dental Medicine1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY).

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.