In terms of potential cancerous lesions,leukoplakia is more common to find in the oral cavity than erythroplakia.However,erythroplakia is more dangerous,with biopsy revealing severe dysplasia or malignancy in 60% to 90% of cases.

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Both statements are accurate. Leukoplakia is indeed more commonly found in the oral cavity than erythroplakia, but erythroplakia has a higher risk of being associated with severe dysplasia or malignancy upon biopsy.

In Terms of Potential Cancerous Lesions,leukoplakia Is More Common to Find