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my elderly mother has recently been diagnosed w/lucaplacia (sp?). the nurses at the home where she is at told me it was just an infection then someone else told me they thought is was a form of cancer. i am very scared and upset. please give me any info anyone may have on this subject. my mother is 86 years old.
 
Posts: 2 | Location: pennsylvania | Registered: 03 January 2009Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Hello Dorothy

Please see the link given in this past post on
Leukoplakia
I wouldn't get worried about it but it does need checking out by a specialist.

Link to previous posts about: Leukoplakia

Best wishes
Vinod Coffee


Disclaimer: Please see your own dentist/doctor for a proper diagnosis as my words should not, in any circumstances, be taken as dental/medical advice.

"If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives, then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally."
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thank you so much for replying Dr. Joshi. And thank you for directing me where to get more info. Can I ask you something? Is it possible that my mother got Luekoplakia because her teeth were not removed and she was not given good oral cleansing?
 
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