Non Melanoma Skin Cancer
ACTINIC KERATOSIS
Actinic keratosis present usually as multiple scaly, red and slightly sore skin lesions on the sun exposed skin of patients with fair skin. Common sites include bald scalp of men, face and neck in both sexes and top of chest and legs in ladies. This is a precancerous condition and must not be ignored. |
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer in Caucasians. Most arise in the sun exposed skin of the fair skinned and very often have a precancerous stage. Excision is often curative but this type of skin cancer can spread beyond skin if left untreated.
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