Squamous Cell Carcinoma
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| Short definition | Squamous Cell Carcinoma - (pronounced) (SKWAY-mus sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh) Cancer that starts in squamous cells. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales and are found in the tissue that makes up the surface of the skin, the lining of the body's viscera, and the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma - (pronounced) (SKWAY-mus sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh) Cancer that starts in squamous cells. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales and are found in the tissue that makes up the surface of the skin, the lining of the body's viscera, and the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts. Most cancers of the anus, cervix, head and neck, and vagina are squamous cell carcinomas. Also called epidermoid carcinoma
External links
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