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Nodule with central crusting
There is a lump
Sores or ulcers of the skin
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Lump on the skin with a scab
Breakdown of the outer layers of the skin
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Squamous cell skin cancer is a cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layers of the skin. Most squamous cell carcinomas of the skin result from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, either from sunlight or from tanning beds or lamps.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Treatments depend on the size, location, and aggressiveness of the tumor. Most squamous cell carcinomas of the skin can be completely removed with relatively minor surgery. Some need more extensive surgery. There are also medicines that can be applied to the skin in certain circumstances. Occasionally squamous cell skin cancers are treated with radiation..
Reviewed By:
Robin Schoenthaler, MD (Oncology)
Board certified radiation oncologist with over 30 years experience treating cancer patients. Senior physician advisor for expert medical options in adult oncology. Published award-winning essayist on medical and health issues and more.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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WebMD. (2022, April 26). Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/squamous-cell-carcinoma#1The Skin Cancer Foundation. Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Retrieved from https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/squamous-cell-carcinoma/
https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/squamous-cell-carcinoma/Reviewed By:
Robin Schoenthaler, MD (Oncology)
Board certified radiation oncologist with over 30 years experience treating cancer patients. Senior physician advisor for expert medical options in adult oncology. Published award-winning essayist on medical and health issues and more.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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