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What Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer?
In order to understand basal and squamous cell skin cancers, it helps to know about the normal structure and function of the skin. The skin is the largest organ in your body. It does several different things: The top layer of skin is the ... [... more]
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How Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer Diagnosed?
Skin cancers rarely cause bothersome symptoms until they become quite large. Then they may bleed or even hurt. Basal cell carcinomas often appear as flat, firm, pale areas or small, raised, pink or red, translucent, shiny, waxy areas that may ... [... more]
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How Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer Staged?
Staging is a process of finding out how widespread a cancer is. Because basal cell cancer so rarely spreads to other organs, it is seldom staged unless the cancer is very large. Squamous cell cancers have a somewhat greater (although still quite ... [... more]
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How Is Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treated?
Often basal cell and squamous cell cancers can be completely cured by minor surgery. Some can be cured by using medicine on the skin. There are many different kinds of treatment for these cancers. The type of treatment that's best for you depends ... [... more]
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Can Squamous and Basal Skin Cancer Be Prevented?
While not all basal and squamous cell skin cancers can be prevented, there are ways to reduce your risk of getting skin cancer. The most important way to lower the risk of basal and squamous cell skin cancers is to limit your exposure to ... [... more]
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What Are The Risk Factors for Squamous and Basal Cell ...
The following are known risk factors for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas (but do not apply to other forms of non-melanoma skin cancer such as Kaposi sarcoma and cutaneous lymphoma). Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is thought to be the major ... [... more]
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Detailed Guide: Skin Cancer - Basal and Squamous Cell
Along with these sample questions, be sure to write down some of your own. For instance, you might want more information about recovery times so you can plan your work schedule. Or you may want to ask about second opinions or about clinical ... [... more]
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What's New in Research and Treatment of Squamous and ...
Research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer is under way in many medical centers throughout the world. Scientists have made a great deal of progress during the past few years in understanding how ultraviolet ... [... more]
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What Will Happen After Treatment for Squamous and Basal ...
After your treatment is over, your doctor will likely recommend that you examine your skin once a month and protect yourself from the sun. Family members and friends can also be asked to watch for new lesions in areas that are hard to see. If ... [... more]
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Cánceres de piel de células basales y de células escamosas
Condiciones potencialmente precancerosas y preinvasivas de la piel Estas condiciones pueden volverse cáncer de la piel o en las etapas más iniciales en el desarrollo del cáncer de piel. La queratosis actínica, también [... more]
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Información adicional sobre tratamiento
Esta información representa las opiniones de los médicos y enfermeras de la Junta Editorial del Banco de Datos de Información de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer. Estas opiniones están basadas en la interpretació [... more]
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