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Actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that usually appears on the lower lips. Scaly patches or persistent dryness and cracking of the lips may be present. Actinic cheilitis may evolve into invasive squamous cell carcinoma if not treated.
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Precancerous Skin Lesions and Skin Cancer
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD on August 03, 2010
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Text: "Precancerous Skin Lesions and Skin Cancer", WebMD Slideshow
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Text: "Precancerous Skin Lesions and Skin Cancer", WebMD Slideshow