This week's artwork was donated by Jaclyn, a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia . National Cancer Institute Actinic keratosis Actinic keratosis commonly appears in regions of chronic sun exposure such as the face and dorsa of the hands.
Actinic cheilitis is a related condition that usually appears on the lower lips.
Actinic keratosis is a premalignant condition that should be treated with one of the methods available. It is usually associated with a superior cosmetic result. Electrodesiccation and curettage. Carbon dioxide laser. Nonmelanoma cancers of the skin.