Squamous Cell Carcinoma

What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Squamous is also known as Rodent ulcer, Cancer - skin - basal cell. There are 2 kinds of skin cancer-

• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma is most common type of skin cancer. It appears on the skin as a a bump, scaly ,as a red patch and also occurs in different organs such as lungs, mouth, esophagus, eye, cervix. It is characterized by red, scaly skin that becomes an open sore. It is common in United states.

Causes of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Occurs when skin has suffered with burns ,scars, or with certain chemicals
• Sun exposure

Symptoms of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• White or light pink skin bump
• Painless nodule
• Rough, scaly surface growing bump
• Sore throat

What are the treatments for Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

• Excision-The tumor is cut out together with a 3-millimeter to 10-millimeter margin of healthy tissue and the skin is stitched up. Sometimes skin grafting may be required if large area of the skin is removed.
• Cryosurgery-In this liquid nitrogen is applied to the growth to freeze and kill abnormal cancer cells. Normally this treatment is useful for very small tumors.
• Radiation- This therapy is used if cancer has spread to organs or lymph nodes.The cancer is destroyed with high-energy rays.
• Laser therapy-Narrow beam of light is used to destroy cancer cells.
• Mohs micrographic surgery-It is a microscopically controlled surgical technique which removes tumor.It's a common surgery for cancers on nose fingers eyelids
• Topical 5 fluorouracil (5-FU )is a an anticancer medicine which is applied directly to the skin. Apply daily for several weeks.

Botulism
Brain Abscess
Brain Compression
Brain Tumor
Breast Abscess
Breast Cancer
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Brucellosis
Buerger's disease
Burns
Bursitis
Chilblain
Cholecystitis
Cholera
Cirrhosis of the liver
Coeliac disease
Cold sores
Colic
Cataract
Cervical Cancer
Chlamydial Infections
Chloride Imbalance
Chronic Constipation
Cirrhosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Cold Sore
Colorectal Cancer
Cor Pulmonale
Cryptococcosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Encephalitis
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Epididymitis
Epiglottitis
Epistaxis
Eye Stye
Fistula
Flat Feet
Flatulence
Fluoridation
Fluorosis
Freckle
Frostbite
Glossitis
Goitre
Goodpasture's Syndrome
Gout
Hiatal Hernia
Hodgkin's Disease
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Hydronephrosis
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypersplenism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypopituitarism
Jock Itch
Keratitis
Kyphosis
Labyrinthitis
Lice
Mononucleosis
Mumps
Myocarditis
Nasal Obstruction
Nosebleed
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Otosclerosis
Ovarian Cysts
Pancreatic Cancer
Parainfluenza
Pertussis
Pituitary Tumors
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Poliomyelitis (Polio)
Primary Malignant Bone Tumors
Pseudomonas Infections
Rabies
Relapsing Fever
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Roseola Infantum
Rotavirus Infant
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubeola
Salmonella Infection
Scarlet Fever Rash
Schistosomiasis
Shigellosis
Spinal Neoplasms
Sporotrichosis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Strongyloidiasis
Syphilis
Taeniasis
Tetanus
Thyroid Cancer
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis
Trichinosis
Trichomoniasis
Uterine Cancer
Vancomycin Intermittent-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Varicella (Chickenpox)
West Nile Encephalitis