Bowen's Disease
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Bowen's Disease Outlook
What to expect with Bowen's disease:
Almost all cases of Bowen's disease resolve with treatment.
About 5 percent of cases progress to cause
skin cancer
.
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Bowen's Disease Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Actinic keratosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Skin cancer
Skin disease
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bowen's Disease References:
Collina G, Rossi E, Bettelli S: Detection of human papillomavirus in extragenital Bowen's disease using in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction. Am J Dermatopathol 1995 Jun; 17(3): 236-41.
Kaye V, Zhang G, Dehner LP: Carcinoma in situ of penis. Is distinction between erythroplasia of Queyrat and Bowen's disease relevant? Urology 1990 Dec; 36(6): 479-82.
