SCC is a common skin cancer, more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma, with potential to metastasize. Long-term UV exposure is a primary cause, with SCC often appearing on sun-exposed areas.

Dave Coulier recently revealed another cancer diagnosis, mere months after recovering from Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma back in April. The 66-year old “Full House” actor shared that he’s been ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder is rare, accounting for 2% to 5% of bladder cancers in the U.S., and is linked to chronic bladder irritation. Diagnosis involves cystoscopy, biopsy, and imaging ...

Double primary malignant tumors are infrequently encountered, with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) co-occurring with malignancies in other organs, representing a rare clinical entity. The ...

Early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is primarily treated with endoscopic resection, while esophagectomy or chemoradiotherapy may be considered for select patients based on staging and ...

Three months earlier, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. By Reid J. Epstein and Gina Kolata Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. underwent ...

Tissue epithelia maintain their lineage identity under normal conditions but occasionally undergo ‘reprogramming’ into another lineage—a phenomenon known as metaplasia. Notable examples include ...

Counts of nucleolar regions (NORs) demonstrated by a silver staining technique in paraffin sections, have been used to distinguish benign from malignant lesions. AgNORs were studied in 24 biopsies ...

Lips are structures that play an essential role in aesthetics and in different functions such as nutrition and speech. The complex anatomy of the lips – with three different layers composed of skin, ...

(a) Diagnosed with achalasia; (b) Underwent peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) surgery for achalasia; (c) Severe reflux symptoms 23 months later; (d) Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma located 25 cm ...

Buccal mucosa cancer happens when cells divide uncontrollably in the buccal mucosa, which is the inner lining of the cheek. This is a rare but aggressive cancer, and surgery is often necessary to ...

NOTE. SOC: methotrexate or docetaxel, or cetuximab. Abbreviations: AEs, adverse events; CPS, combined positive score; OS, overall survival; PF, platinum-fluorouracil ...