Tag Archives: squamous cell carcinoma

Have you seen melanoma on genitalia?

on September 22, 2010 in Ask the Doc

My dad suffered a spontaneous bleed from his privates. The bleeding was stopped. We did not identify a lesion on the scrotum. The only indication was a very small pin hole area. The testicles were normal. Answer: Melanoma on the genitalia is very rare but other forms of skin cancer such as squamous cell carcinoma [...]

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How many cases of melanoma never appear or are never identified topically on the skin?

on September 13, 2010 in Ask the Doc

My father has spent over two years being scrapped, biopsied and treated for basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Last September he developed a mass below the lower right side of his jaw and neck. It was biopsied and pathology confirmed melanoma. It now has been three excisions and radiation to stop the mass from returning. [...]

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What treatment is prescribed for squamous cell carcinoma?

on April 4, 2010 in Ask the Doc

Question by Pam S.: My GP says I have skin cancer. After reading your site, I think it may be squamous cell, as I have scaly patches on my nose; fair skin that doesn’t tan easily, have been treated for a (very) mild form of Psariarsis (ointment only). She has previously removed scaly patches using [...]

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Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

on March 31, 2010 in Dermatology

Detailed information on skin cancer, including causes, risk factors, prevention, types, and how to perform a skin self-examination

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Genetics and Cancer – The Genetics of Skin Cancer

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Melanoma, Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

Up to half of all Americans 65 and older will have at least one bout of skin cancer. The most common types of skin cancer in the United States are basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. These are generally the result of sun exposure.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

on March 31, 2010 in Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma

Detailed information on squamous cell carcinoma, including risk factors and places this type of cancer is typically found on the body

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