Squamous cell carcinoma
Alternative names:
cancer of the skin (squamous cell); skin cancer - squamous cell
Symptoms:
- skin lesion/growth/bump
- small
- firm
- reddened
- nodule or flat growth
- growth may be cone shaped
- surface scaly or crusted
- usually located on the face, ears, neck, hands, arms
- may occur on the lip, mouth, tongue, genitals, or other areas
Signs and tests:
The appearance of the skin lesion may indicate a squamous cell carcinoma.
- a biopsy and examination of the lesion confirm the diagnosis
- an X-ray
- a CT scan
- a MRI
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
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