Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors
Risk factors for squamous cell
carcinoma
include:
Actinic keratosis
Blond or red hair
Blue eyes
Elderly
Exposure to chemicals
Family history of
skin cancer
Freckling on the upper back
Large
moles
Outside occupation
Radiation therapy
Skin ulcers
Sun exposure
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Symptoms
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Basal cell carcinoma
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Last Updated: Aug 4, 2008
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma References:
Campbell FA, Gupta G. The management of non-melanoma skin cancer. Hosp Med. 2005 May;66(5):288-93.
Clayman GL, Lee JJ, Holsinger FC, et al. Mortality risk from squamous cell skin cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Feb 1;23(4):759-65.
Einspahr JG, Bowden GT, Alberts DS. Skin cancer chemoprevention: strategies to save our skin. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2003;163:151-64; discussion 264-6.
Glass AG, Hoover RN. The emerging epidemic of melanoma and squamous cell skin cancer. JAMA. 1989 Oct 20;262(15):2097-100.
Yuspa SH. The pathogenesis of squamous cell cancer: lessons learned from studies of skin carcinogenesis. J Dermatol Sci. 1998 May;17(1):1-7.
