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Can an ulcer formed in the ankle lead to cancer after 2-3 years of it being untreated?
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Yes: No set time period but a marjolin ulcer or type of skin cancer associated with skin ulcer rarely occur and tend to be more aggressive than run- of-the- mill skin cancer.
Answered 4/25/2015
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Prob not: Chronic ulcer many years can lead to skin cancer.
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