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A Practical Guide to Skin CancerSquamous Cell Carcinoma

A Practical Guide to Skin Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma [Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is an exceedingly common neoplasm with a rising incidence. It frequently affects individuals who are fair-skinned with high cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure, are immunosuppressed, or have a genetic predisposition. Squamous cell carcinoma can be suspected clinically by an erythematous, hyperkeratotic, tender, infiltrated, or ulcerated papule or plaque. Biopsy with histopathologic examination is the gold standard diagnostic modality, but several noninvasive techniques for diagnosis are being developed. Features affecting tumor risk include location, clinical size, depth of extension, histologic subtype, degree of histologic differentiation, recurrence, and immunosuppressed status of patient. Aggressive, high-risk lesions have the potential to invade surrounding tissue, metastasize, and recur, resulting in significant morbidity and even death. Mohs micrographic surgery is the preferred treatment for high-risk tumors, as it affords the highest cure rates, preservation of normal tissue, and cosmetic outcome. The standard of treatment for low-risk tumors is conventional surgical excision. Other treatment options include electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical agents. Due to the risk of tumor recurrence and additional skin cancers, patients with a history of SCC should undergo regular clinical follow-up with a frequency guided by risk assessment.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Practical Guide to Skin CancerSquamous Cell Carcinoma

Editors: Hanlon, Allison
Axibal, Eileen Larkin; Brown, Mariah Ruth
Springer Journals — May 15, 2018
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
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978-3-319-74901-3
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69 –96
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10.1007/978-3-319-74903-7_4
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Abstract

[Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is an exceedingly common neoplasm with a rising incidence. It frequently affects individuals who are fair-skinned with high cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure, are immunosuppressed, or have a genetic predisposition. Squamous cell carcinoma can be suspected clinically by an erythematous, hyperkeratotic, tender, infiltrated, or ulcerated papule or plaque. Biopsy with histopathologic examination is the gold standard diagnostic modality, but several noninvasive techniques for diagnosis are being developed. Features affecting tumor risk include location, clinical size, depth of extension, histologic subtype, degree of histologic differentiation, recurrence, and immunosuppressed status of patient. Aggressive, high-risk lesions have the potential to invade surrounding tissue, metastasize, and recur, resulting in significant morbidity and even death. Mohs micrographic surgery is the preferred treatment for high-risk tumors, as it affords the highest cure rates, preservation of normal tissue, and cosmetic outcome. The standard of treatment for low-risk tumors is conventional surgical excision. Other treatment options include electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical agents. Due to the risk of tumor recurrence and additional skin cancers, patients with a history of SCC should undergo regular clinical follow-up with a frequency guided by risk assessment.]

Published: May 15, 2018

Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma; SCC; Non-melanoma skin cancer; Epidemiology; Risk factors; Prevention; High-risk; Treatment; Mohs micrographic surgery; Recurrence

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