Bowen's Disease
Definition
A superficial precancerous squamous cell cancer, slow growing (i.e. has not started spreading) skin malignancy.
Description
Red-brown, scaly or crusty patch on the skin that resembles psoriasis, dermatitis or eczema that can occur on any part of the body.
Demographics
Bowen's disease affects both males and females. Women are affected in the genital area three times as often as men. The disease can occur at any age, but is rare in children.
Causes and symptoms
The exact cause of Bowen's disease is unknown. Like many forms of cancer,...
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