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Is scar tissue likely to become skin cancer?
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It can: The following risk factors increase the risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers: •old scars, burns, ulcers, or areas of inflammation on the skin. (this is taken from the national cancer institute website).
Answered 10/1/2015
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