Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The second most common skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) affects about 100,000 Americans each year.
The major cause of SCC is chronic exposure to sunlight,and, as you might expect, SCC's are most commonly found on exposed parts of the body such as the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders and back.
Although anyone with a history of sun exposure can develop SCC, people at highest risk are those with fair skin, blond or red hair, and blue, green, or grey eyes.
People with dark skin, such as individuals of African descent, are far less likely than those with fair skin to develop skin cancer. More than two thirds of the skin cancers that do develop in dark-skinned individuals, however, are SCC's.
When removed promptly, SCC's are easily treated in their early stages. The larger the tumor, more extensive treatments may be needed. Although this skin cancer rarely metastasizes (spreads) to other vital organs, when it does, it is freaquently fatal.
For more information about squamous cell carcinoma, please visit the website of --The Skin Cancer Foundation--
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