squamous cell carcinoma danielle gentry 2 nd hour
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Squamous Cell CarcinomaDanielle Gentry
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What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer.
• There are over 250,000 new cases per year in the U.S. alone.
• Most cases of SCC are not fatal. If discovered early, it can most likely be treated and cured.
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What Causes SCC?• SCC is caused from chronic over
exposure to the sun. • It can also occur where people have
experienced an injury on their body such as scars, burns, exposure to chemicals, long standing sores, ect.
• Chronic skin inflammation or medical conditions that suppress the immune system for an extended time may influence the condition.
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What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
• Also, in rare cases, even if someone appears to have healthy skin, the condition can be inherited.
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What Skin Layer Does It Affect?
• SCC affects the squamous cells that make up most of the upper layer of skin.
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3 Facts About Squamous Cell
Carcinoma• The most common places for SCC to appear are on the face, neck, ears, and the back of hands.
• They begin in the upper layer of the epidermis.
• SCC tends to be more aggressive than Basal Cell Carcinomas.
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Who Is at Risk?
• Anyone with a history of too much sun exposure can be at risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
• People with fair skin, light hair, and blue, green, and grey eyes are at risk for SCC.
• Also anyone with previous skin cancer is at risk.
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Who Is at Risk?
• People with weak immune systems and are overly exposed to the sun are also at a high risk for the disease.
• Illness such as HIV or AIDS can influence the disease.
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What to Look For
• Tumors that are thick, rough and shallow.
• There will also be a raised border around the surface.
• Any bumps or open sores on the skin could be a sign of SCC.
• If any of these symptoms are present, one needs to see their doctor immediately.
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How My View of the Disease Has Changed
At first I did not care much about Squamous Cell Carcinoma but after reading how it affects people and seeing the pictures, I am much more interested. After looking at all the pictures of how this disease can affect someone, I am going to be much more aware of my sun exposure and try to prevent myself from getting SCC or any other kind of skin cancer.
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Worst Case Scenario for SCC
• About 97 percent of SCC cases are on the skin, there is still a slight chance that they may spread to organs and become life threatening and even fatal.
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References
1. http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?OutputSet=2&BO=AND&Diagnosis=-1460047462
2. www.captaincutaneum.com 3. http://www.skincancer.org/
squamous/index.php4. http://www.ricancercouncil.org/
cancer-info/skin-cancer-facts.php