/skin squamous cell carcinoma

skin squamous cell carcinoma

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Also Known As

cutaneous squamous cell carcinomaepidermoid carcinoma of skinepidermoid carcinoma of the skinepidermoid skin carcinomaskin squamous cell cancerskin squamous cell carcinomasquamous cell carcinoma - skinsquamous cell carcinoma of skinsquamous cell carcinoma of the skinsquamous cell skin carcinomazone of skin squamous cell carcinomaCSCC

Definition

A carcinoma arising from the squamous cells of the epidermis. Skin squamous cell carcinoma is most commonly found on sun-exposed areas. The majority of the tumors are well-differentiated.