Squamous cell cancer

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Bowen's disease on the hand

Keratoacanthoma

Skin cancer, squamous cell - close-up

Skin cancer, squamous cell on the hands

Squamous cell carcinoma - invasive

Squamous cell cancer

Alternative Names:

Cancer - skin - squamous cell; Skin cancer - squamous cell
Prevention:

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Minimize sun exposure. Protect skin from the sun by wearing protective clothing such as hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts or pants. Sunlight is most intense at mid-day, so try to avoid exposure during these hours. Use high-quality sunscreens, preferably with SPF (sun protection factor) ratings of at least 15. Apply the sunscreen at least a half hour before exposure and re-apply frequently. Use a sunscreen throughout the year, even for winter sun exposure.

Examine the skin regularly for development of suspicious growths or changes in an existing skin lesion. A new growth that ulcerates or is slow to heal is suspicious.

Suspicious changes in an existing growth includes a change in color, size, texture, and appearance, or development of pain, inflammation, bleeding, or itching.

A lesion that is asymmetrical, has irregular or diffuse borders, has multiple colors mixed in one lesion, or is larger than 6 mm (millimeters) diameter is suspicious.