A case-control study confirms that microsatellite assay can identify patients at risk of developing oral squamous cell carcinoma within a field of cancerization.

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Distinguishing true precursor lesions on the basis of clinical or histological features alone is unreliable but is important so that appropriate intervention can be instigated. Preliminary studies have shown that a microsatellite assay may provide important new prognostic information. To build on these observations, we have performed a case-control study to establish whether we can be confident about...

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