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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2024

Oral Pre-malignancy: An Update on Novel Therapeutic Approaches.

Shorook Naara, Clara Andrews, Andrew Sikora, Michelle Williams, Mark Chambers, Jeffrey Myers, Moran Amit

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Advances in Photothermal Therapy for Oral Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Shorook NaaraThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Clara AndrewsThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Andrew SikoraThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Michelle WilliamsDepartment of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Mark ChambersThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Jeffrey MyersThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Moran AmitThe Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. moranamit@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current advances in managing and preventing progression of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs), focusing on their histological and clinicopathological features, and management. RECENT

findingsRecent studies, including a multicenter cross-sectional study, have identified oral leukoplakia as the most prevalent form of OPMD, comprising over half of the cases examined. Advances in histological grading, specifically the World Health Organization's three-tier system (mild, moderate, and severe dysplasia), have significantly enhanced the accuracy of risk assessment for malignant transformation. Additionally, treatments such as surgical interventions, photodynamic therapy, and chemopreventive and molecularly targeted agents are being evaluated for their safety and efficacy as well as, immune checkpoint inhibitors being evaluated as potential preventive strategies to halt the progression of OPMDs. The management of OPMDs remains challenging due to the lack of standardized screening protocols and varied clinical management approaches. Despite this, recent advancements in diagnostic grading and therapeutic interventions provide a framework for improved treatment outcomes. Continued research into the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving development and progression of OPMDs and innovative treatment trials are essential to optimize strategies that prevent malignant progression and thereby reduce the global health burden of oral cancer.

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Mouth NeoplasmsPrecancerous ConditionsDisease ProgressionHumansLeukoplakia, OralChemopreventionHistological GradingImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsOral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs)

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