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Will Keratosis With Mild Squamous Atypia Lead To Skin Cancer?
Hello my physician recently advised after a consult I have irritated keratosis with mild squamous atypia what does this mean and she advised cryotherapy. I have been addressing this issue to physicians since 6-7 years ago and finally a new physician was able to tell me what this was. I am a little worried she told me within the next 20 years it could turn into skin cancer. Is this true
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Squamous cell atypia with keratosis can be a pre malignant condition for skin cancer.
So if your report suggest this ,than you should get done complete removal of involved skin lesion.
Atypia has 50-50 chances of skin cancer. It is disordered growth of cells. Not malignant growth. But if persistent stimuli like ultraviolet rays or friction or chemical exposure is there ,than atypia can turn into malignant growth and produce skin cancer.
So better to remove it surgically.
Squamous cell atypia with keratosis can be a pre malignant condition for skin cancer.
So if your report suggest this ,than you should get done complete removal of involved skin lesion.
Atypia has 50-50 chances of skin cancer. It is disordered growth of cells. Not malignant growth. But if persistent stimuli like ultraviolet rays or friction or chemical exposure is there ,than atypia can turn into malignant growth and produce skin cancer.
So better to remove it surgically.
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