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Can seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis cause skin cancer? i've been dealing with sd for about 2 yrs, better managing it. afraid of cancer though.
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Not a risk: Neither condition is precancerous. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 4/4/2015
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No: They do not cause skin cabcer.
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