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Friday 1 April 2022

Integumentary Disorders Q 69



Actinic keratosis typically progresses into which type of skin cancer?
  
    A. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
    B. Squamous cell carcinoma
    C. Merkel cell cancer
    D. Sebaceous carcinoma
    
    

Correct Answer: B. Squamous cell carcinoma

Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a dry scaly patch found on sun-damaged skin. It is a precancerous form of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Options A, C, & D: Actinic keratosis is not related to the development of these types of skin cancer.

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