BC Advantage - 2019 Issue 8

Actinic Keratosis: Don't Let It Turn Into Skin Cancer

An actinic keratosis is most commonly found on the face, lips, ears, back of your hands, forearms, scalp, or neck in people who are middle-aged or older. There is rarely just one keratosis found, which is why you will oftentimes see the term "keratoses" to mean more than one. An actinic keratosis is considered the most common type of premalignant lesion that may turn into skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: Actinic keratosis is the most common precancer; it affects more than 58 million Americans. More than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the...

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