Hi everyone. We spend a lot of time talking about skin cancers in sun exposed areas. Today I want to talk about a specific kind of skin cancer that is caused by a virus and not sun exposure. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most commonly diagnosed skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma is the most common) and often arises in sun exposed areas. However, it also occurs on the genitals, and this kind of SCC is related to the human papilloma virus, commonly known as HPV.
HPV is a very...
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, approximately 700,000... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionThe best way to prevent cervical cancer is to avoid getting infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). Because HPV is sexually transmitted,... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: IMIQUIMOD - TOPICAL Pronounced: (imm-ICK-qwih-mawd) Side Effects Treatment area reactions may include redness, swelling,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
According to the American Cancer Societythe lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 2% (1 in 50) for whites, 0.1% (1 in 1,000) for blacks, and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Immunizations against childhood diseases save millions of lives. American vaccination rates are now at an all-time high. Illness and death from... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Scleroderma
Scleroderma (Sc) describes a group of related connective tissue diseases involving skin, joints and internal organs. The term scleroderma literally... Read more »
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