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DoH 2000 Guidelines | NICE Guidelines 2005 | NICE Guidelines 2015 |
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Ulceration of oral mucosa persisting for > 3 weeks | Ulceration of oral mucosa persisting for > 3 weeks | Ulceration of oral mucosa persisting for > 3 weeks |
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All red or red and white patches of the oral mucosa | Unexplained red and white patches (including suspected lichen planus) of the oral mucosa | A red or red and white patch in the oral cavity consistent with erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia |
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Hoarseness persisting for >6 weeks | Hoarseness persists for more than 3 weeks | Aged 45 or above persistent unexplained hoarseness |
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Unresolving neck masses for > 3 weeks | Unresolving neck lump for > 3 weeks | Persistent unexplained lump in the neck |
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Unexplained tooth mobility not associated with periodontal disease | Unexplained tooth mobility not associated with periodontal disease | Lump in the lip or oral cavity |
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Unilateral nasal obstruction particularly when associated with purulent discharge | Unexplained persistent sore or painful throat | |
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Cranial neuropathies | Persistent swelling in the parotid or submandibular gland | |
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Orbital masses | Unilateral unexplained pain in the head and neck area for more than 4 weeks, associated with otalgia but with normal otoscopy | |
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Dysphagia persisting for 3 weeks | | |
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Oral swellings persisting for > 3 weeks | | |
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