Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most common cancer of the skin. It usually occurs in areas exposed to the sun.
PreventionPart of: Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
About Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
There are different types of cancer that start in the skin.
The most common types are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are nonmelanoma skin cancers. Nonmelanoma skin cancers rarely spread to other parts of the body. Melanoma is the rarest form of skin cancer. It is more likely to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. Actinic keratosis is a skin condition that sometimes becomes squamous cell carcinoma.…Read more about Squamous Cell Skin Cancer NIH – National Cancer Institute