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Machine learning-based prediction of malignant transformation within 5 years in patients with oral leukoplakia: A retrospective cohort study.

Oral oncology · Yang Q, Zhou M, Zhang C, Lu Y, Lan Q, Wei P, Hua H · 2026-10-17

Researchers developed machine learning models using clinicopathological features to predict which oral leukoplakia patients would develop cancer within 5 years, with one model achieving strong predictive performance, though larger validation studies are needed before clinical use.

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