What are lesions?

A lesion is a medical word for a defined lump, bump, spot, crack or other change in the body (eg dark area on an X-ray) that is not normally present.

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Information about oral lesions:

Benign skin lesions: White patches in the mouth and leukoplakia: Lichen planus; Frictional keratosis; Smoker's keratosis; Candida (oral thrush)

Cancers of the mouth and skin: basal cell carcinomas; squamous cell carcinomas; skin cancer: melanoma

Dental cysts

Freckles, moles and melanomas;

Pre-cancerous lesions

Salivary glands

Prevention and being vigilant:

Preventing oral disease: the three week rule

How to stay safe in the sun: Slip, slap, slop
Last updated: 7 July 2005
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