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In [[medicine]], '''squamous cell carcinoma''' is a form of [[cancer]] of the [[carcinoma]] type that may occur in many different organs, including the [[skin]], [[mouth]], [[esophagus]], [[prostate]], [[lung]]s, and [[cervix]]. It is a malignant tumor of [[epithelium]] that shows [[squamous cell]] differentiation. This type of [[cancer]] can be seen on the skin, lips, inside the mouth, throat or [[esophagus]]. This type of cancer is characterized by red, scaly skin that becomes an open sore. | In [[medicine]], '''[[squamous cell carcinoma]]''' is a form of [[cancer]] of the [[carcinoma]] type that may occur in many different organs, including the [[skin]], [[mouth]], [[esophagus]], [[prostate]], [[lung]]s, and [[cervix]]. It is a malignant tumor of [[epithelium]] that shows [[squamous cell]] differentiation. This type of [[cancer]] can be seen on the skin, lips, inside the mouth, throat or [[esophagus]]. This type of cancer is characterized by red, scaly skin that becomes an open sore. | ||
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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
In medicine, squamous cell carcinoma is a form of cancer of the carcinoma type that may occur in many different organs, including the skin, mouth, esophagus, prostate, lungs, and cervix. It is a malignant tumor of epithelium that shows squamous cell differentiation. This type of cancer can be seen on the skin, lips, inside the mouth, throat or esophagus. This type of cancer is characterized by red, scaly skin that becomes an open sore.
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