BC Advantage - 2019 Issue 9

When is it a Benign Skin Lesion and When is it More A Biopsy May Tell Us

In a previous article, we discussed actinic keratosis, the most common type of precancer, or premalignant lesion. Today we are taking a step back to look at skin lesions in general and how they are diagnosed. Skin lesions are quite common and the effects of sun exposure in our younger years can play a big role in developing skin cancer as we get older. Everyone is at risk. This makes it critically important that we monitor for any skin changes and see a physician for an exam and a biopsy, if necessary.   Types of Skin Lesions ...

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