The nurse is getting the history of a patient with a history of long heavy sun exposure who presents with multiple lesions concerning for skin cancer. The lesions are pearly white, almost translucent, with a central depression. The patient remembers plenty of days of sun exposure as a child with frequent sunburns and says she has kept up the same habits as an adult. Which of the following statements is most correct regarding this patient’s condition?
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