Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

Squamous cell carcinoma is a cutaneous tumor, which can be diagnosed in very early stages itself. Early diagnosis of the condition makes it amendable for treatment.

History / Presenting complaints

It is easy to find it as it appears mostly in the noticeable regions of the body like face, ears, neck, arms, etc. It grows slowly and presentation depends on the part of the body that is involved.It may vary from simple growing lump , plaque or a bleeding ulcer. [1] "Squamous cell carcinoma - PubMed Health".


References

  1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001832/

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