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Actinic keratosis is an atypical growth that may be pre-cancerous. It is called pre-cancer because a small percentage of lesions over time may become a squamous cell cancer. Actinic keratosis appear as scaly, firm papules that are usually more felt than seen. They may be treated with different methods, including cryotherapy or topical prescriptions.
