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Your pathology report for actinic keratosis

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a pre-cancerous skin condition caused by long-term damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It is considered pre-cancerous because, over time, some actinic keratoses can progress into a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. Actinic keratosis is made up of abnormal skin cells called keratinocytes, which are found in the top …
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