Part III Skin Cancer Awareness – Akinetic Keratosis & Keratoacanthoma.

Continuation of Types of skin cancer:

 

5-Akinetic Keratosis:

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a skin disorder that causes rough, scaly patches of skin. Another name for AK is solar keratosis. AK is a type of precancer, which means that if you don’t treat the condition, it could turn into cancer. Without treatment, AK can lead to a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.

A condition which causes scaly patches on the skin from exposure to the sun over the years. It is commonly found on face, lips, ears, neck, back of the hand and forearms.  Very common (More than 3 million cases per year in US)
Rarely requires lab test or imaging.  Treatable by a medical professional.  Can last several months or years.
Knowing the causes, risk factors and warning signs can help you detect them early, when they are easiest to treat and cure.

The risk factors of Akinetic Keratosis are:

UV exposure from the sun or indoor tanning.

-History of skin cancer in particular history of actinic keratosis.

– Age over 40.

-Fair skin: People with fair skin including lighter color hair or eyes have an increased risk.

Warning Signs can help with early detection and treatment this can be successfully removed without complications. Look out for any new, changing or unusual skin growths, so you can spot skin cancers like BCC when they are easiest to treat and cure.

 

6-Keratoacanthoma (KA)

This is a slow growing cancer of the skin that looks like a dome or crater.  This is common; more than 200,000 cases per year in US.  Regarding treatment from medical professional is advised.  This condition often requires lab test or imaging.  Keratoacanthoma last several months.  It is common for ages 60 and older and is more common in males.
KA is benign despite its similarities to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), or the abnormal growth of cancerous cells on the skin’s most outer layer. KA originates in the skin’s hair follicles and rarely spreads to other cells.  Commonly found in face, neck, hands, arm, and legs.
The risk factors of Keratocanthoma (KA):

UV exposure from the sun or indoor tanning.

-contact with chemical carcinogens, or cancer-causing chemicals

 -trauma 

-Infection with some strains of a wart virus, such as papillomavirus

-History of skin cancer in particular history of Keratoacanthoma.

Age over 60.

-People with fair skin.

Warning Signs can help with early detection and treatment, this can be successfully removed without complications if caught early. Look out for any new, changing or unusual skin growths, so you can spot skin cancers like BCC when they are easiest to treat and cure.

 

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