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Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for oral cancer in patients with either:
unexplained ulceration in the oral cavity lasting for more than 3 weeks; or
a persistent and unexplained lump in the neck.
Consider an urgent referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for assessment for possible oral cancer by a dentist in patients who have either:
a lump on the lip or in the oral cavity; or
a red or red and white patch in the oral cavity consistent witha erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia.
Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral by the dentist (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for oral cancer in patients when assessed by a dentist as having either:
a lump on the lip or in the oral cavity consistent with oral cancer; or
a red or red and white patch in the oral cavity consistent with erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia
↵a The finding has characteristics that could be caused by many things, including cancer.
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