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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
The risk factors for the Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) include prolonged sunlight exposure, UV radiation, smoking, drugs etc.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors for the development of the disease inlcude:
- Chronic sun exposure.
- Fair skin
- Elderly age (>45 yrs)
- Male sex
- Smoking
Less Common Risk factors
- Previous history of a skin cancer.
- Xeroderma Pigmentosa
- Drugs that cause photo-sensitivity like ibuprofen, isotretinoin etc.,
- Immuno suppression in post-transplantation patients
- Skin inflammation or injury.