Pain is a clue to increased tumor diameter, increased invasion depth, and perineural invasion (Clin Exp Dermat 2020: 45: 180- 186)😱
Precancerous spots (Actinic Keratoses) are painful approx 15% of the time while true, invasive SCCs are painful on palpation about 29% of the time. Pain WITHOUT palpation (spontaneous pain) is seen in 1% of Aks and about 7% of SCCs.
Thus beware of the painful skin lesion- particularly those that are painful or ache without even being touched! If you or a loved one has any painful, scaly, tender lesions please call our clinic today to schedule an appointment! @TareenDermatology
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