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TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECTRA MEASURED AT EACH ANATOMIC SITE IN PATIENTS AND PATHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
| Site | Malignant | Dysplastic | Benign | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccal mucosa (BM) | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| Dorsal surface of tongue (DT) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Floor of mouth (FM) | 2 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| Gingiva (GI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hard palate (HP) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Lateral surface of tongue (LT) | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 |
| Retromolar trigone (RT) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Soft palate (SP) | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Ventral surface of tongue (VT) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Total | 14 | 26 | 47 | 87 |
