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Actinic Keratosis

• Finally AK, once classified among pre-cancerous lesions, is nowadays better defined as a common skin lesion of sun-damaged skin which can potentially progress to invasive SCC • Even though some authors firmly believe that actinic keratosis already represents an early in situ SCC, it is not unanimously regarded as a NMSC • It is crucial in patients with AK the early detection and adequate intervention in order to prevent the development of invasive SCC