MODEL RELEASED. Solar keratoses on the cheek of an 85-year-old man. They are small,rough bumps which develop on the skin and are caused by overexposure to sunlight over many years. In themselves,solar keratoses are not cancerous. However,10% are thought to develop into squamous cell carcinoma,a slow growing type of skin cancer. Treatment,in the form of freezing,heating,ordinary or laser surgery,is advised if more than one keratosis is present | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 5103 px × 3443 px |
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