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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Most patients with verrucous carcinoma have a good prognosis. Local recurrence is not uncommon, but [[metastasis]] to distant parts of the body is rare. Patients with oral verrucous carcinoma may be at greater risk of a second oral squamous cell carcinoma, for which the prognosis is worse. | |||
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Overview
Prognosis
Most patients with verrucous carcinoma have a good prognosis. Local recurrence is not uncommon, but metastasis to distant parts of the body is rare. Patients with oral verrucous carcinoma may be at greater risk of a second oral squamous cell carcinoma, for which the prognosis is worse.