Conditions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin

Sun or other ultraviolet light exposure is the #1 risk factor for skin cancers, but fair skin, family history of skin cancers, and a personal history of other skin cancers also increase one’s odds of developing a new skin cancer. Non-cancerous lesions of the skin are discussed elsewhere.

squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell skin cancer, also known as cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma, is one of the common types of skin cancer. It usually presents as a hard lump with a scaly top but can also form an ulcer, slowly growing over months. It is usually painless. Squamous cell carcinoma has the potential grow into surrounding tissues, spread (metastasize) to nearby lymph nodes, or travel along nerves, though these events are not frequent when the cancer is identified and treated early.

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