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What is verrucoid keratosis? is it cancer?

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Not a cancer: This is a benign lesion usually wart like and sometimes related to sun exposure. The issue is that the correct diagnosis? If your doctor has evaluated you can relax. If not see your doctor.

Dr Ham and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/2/2015

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