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Actinic keratosis from head and neck reflector. what can i do 40 years later?

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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Dermatologist: See a dermatologist to makes sure they are just keratoses. They can be removed, if you want.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Actinic keratosis from head and neck reflector. what can i do 40 years later?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Dr Brown agreed

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