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Robert Ord is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ord has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Erythroplakia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia, and Mouth Sores. Dr. Ord is currently accepting new patients.
Wayne Koch is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Koch has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Advanced doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Erythroplakia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.
David Shonka is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Shonka has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Erythroplakia. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shonka is currently accepting new patients.
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Summary: This phase IIa trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride works in preventing oral cancer in patients with an oral premalignant lesion (oral leukoplakia or erythroplakia). Oral premalignant lesions look like red or whitish plaques or lesions in the mouth that do not rub off and can be associated with a higher risk of cancer. Metformin hydrochloride may help prevent oral cancer from forming in ...
Summary: This phase IIb trial tests whether metformin works in preventing oral cancer in patients with oral leukoplakia (white patches) or erythroplakia (red patches). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It decreases the amount of glucose patients absorb from food and the amount of glucose made by the liver. Metformin al...