Using MASL to Combat Oral Cancer

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Males and females of at least 18 years of age who are able to give consent.
• •2. Smokers and non-smokers.
• •3. Persons with white or red spots and/or lesions suspected or found to be oral cancer or precancer on the inner surface of the mouth.
• •4. Oral lesions will be classified as OSCC or leukoplakia including, proliferative verrucous leukoplakia, conventional erythroplakia, suspect oral papillomas, or oral lichen planus. Only patients with such histologically confirmed diagnoses will be considered for inclusion.
• •5. patients will be considered for inclusion at any stage of disease progression.
• •6. Patients will be considered for inclusion if a subsequent biopsy or surgical resection are planned as part of their best care treatment.
• •7. Patients will have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
• •8. Patients will display normal organ function as evidenced by standard laboratory blood tests including liver enzymes and creatine.
• •9. Patients will not present evidence of comorbidities including ongoing or active infection, unstable illness, or medical conditions.