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Can squamous metaplasia turn into cancer in a yr ? im worried

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Unlikely: Metaplasia is a change from normal but it does not necessarily lead to cancer in most people. A small percentage of such lesions can change into cancer but it typically takes many(>5-10) years.

Answered 3/8/2020

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