actinic cancer

actinic cancer

Any skin cancer—specifically, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma—which is attributable to excess exposure to UV radiation, most common in the head and neck, followed by the legs and trunk; especially common in Caucasians.

actinic cancer

A skin cancer attributable to excess exposure to solar radiation, most common in the head & neck, followed by the legs and trunk. See Actinic keratosis, Melanoma.