Acanthoma: A rare type of skin tumor that may be benign or malignant. The symptoms are determined by the location, size and aggressiveness of the tumor. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acanthoma is available below.
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Prognosis for Acanthoma: Early detection improves prognosis.
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A neoplasm originating in the epidermis - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Acanthoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Acanthoma, or a subtype of Acanthoma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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