Oncology

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a chronic and prevalent disease affecting areas of sun-exposed skin where visible and subclinical, non-visible lesions coexist. AK lesions are being represented as small scaly patches that can be flat or slightly raised. Their colour can range from one’s skin tone to a reddish-brown colour. AK is more prevalent among male than female population. AK also known as a solar keratosis. It mainly affects the face, lips, ears, hands, forearms, scalp or neck. The diagnosis of severe actinic keratosis recognized by nodular, indurated, or unresponsive lesions is done by biopsy. Taking into consideration the prevalent population of Actinic Keratosis...