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Lewis P. Stolman, MD; Alfred W. Kopf, MD; Lawrence Garfinkel, MA

Arch Dermatol. 1970;101(1):52-55.

Abstract
No statistical difference in the prevalence of palmar keratoses could be demonstrated in patients with cancer when compared to a control group of individuals who did not have overt cancer. Palmar keratoses occurred more frequently on the left than on the right hand and more frequently on the hypothenar eminences than elsewhere in both groups. The etiology and significance of palmar keratoses is unknown, but in the New York city area these lesions cannot be considered a stigma of cancer.

Author Affiliations
New York

From the Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine and the Oncology Section of the Skin and Cancer Unit, University Hospital, New York University Medical Center (Drs. Stolman and Kopf), and the Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, American Cancer Society (Mr. Garfinkel), New York. Dr. Stolman is now at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 24, 1969.

Reprint requests to 20 Ravensliffe Ave, Hamilton, Ontario (Dr. Stolman).

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