OPMD

By VivianPW

  • Concept of “precancer” was introduced by European physicians

  • “FIELD CANCERIZATION” IN ORAL STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

    “FIELD CANCERIZATION” IN ORAL STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

    Classic report by Slaughterm et al.,

  • WHO proposed the terms “precancerous conditions” and “precancerous lesion”

  • Genetic Progression Model for Head and Neck Cancer: Implications for Field Cancerization

    Genetic Progression Model for Head and Neck Cancer: Implications for Field Cancerization

    Classic study by Califano et al.,
  • WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Precancer workshop

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Precancer workshop

    May 2005, London UK
    Defined the term "potentially malgnant disorders"
  • 3rd Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

    3rd Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

  • 4th Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

    4th Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

  • WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer Workshop

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer Workshop

    March 2020, London UK
  • 5th Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

    5th Edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors

    Modifications in OPMD classification, criteria, etc...