Where Do Squamous Cell Carcinomas Arise from?
About 2 out of 10 Skin Cancers Are Squamous Cell Carcinomas (Also Called Squamous Cell Cancers). These Cancers Start in the Flat Cells in the Upper (Outer)...
About 2 out of 10 skin cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (also called squamous cell cancers). These cancers start in the flat cells in the upper (outer) part of the epidermis. These cancers commonly appear on sun-exposed areas of the body such as the face, ears, neck, lips, and backs of the hands.
How does squamous cell carcinoma start?
Squamous cell carcinoma usually starts out as a small, red, painless lump or patch of skin that slowly grows and may ulcerate. It usually occurs on areas of skin that have been repeatedly exposed to strong sunlight, such as the head, ears, and hands.
Where does squamous cell carcinoma spread first?
Hanke: The first place SCCs metastasize to is the regional lymph nodes. So if you have a squamous cell carcinoma on your cheek, for example, it would metastasize to the nodes in the neck.
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