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Actinic Keratosis
New actinic keratosis findings from C. Kaminaka and co-researchers published
May 12th, 2009
"Although chemical peels may be used for precancerous lesions, no histologic or immunohistochemical Studies have been performed to validate clinical impressions and/or outcome. Our purpose was to investigate the efficacy and prognostic relevance of phenol peels in Japanese Patients with actinic keratosis and Bowen disease using clinical and histologic criteria," scientists writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology report. "A total of 46 patients were treated with phenol peels, and followed LIP for at least I year after treatment. Biopsy specimens were taken before and after treatment. Cases of complete response were classified by the number of...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-12)
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