Squamous cell skin cancer - treatment, prognosis

Squamous cell skin cancer, or squamous cell epithelioma, or carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, is a malignant tumor that develops from cells of the middle layer of the epidermis.

Causes

Today it is impossible to identify any one root cause of this disease. But there are several factors that can cause malignant degeneration of skin cells. These factors primarily include:

• Direct exposure to aggressive UV radiation.

• • Ulcerative form. This type is characterized by the occurrence in the affected area of skin ulcers with raised edges.
    

    Treatment

    The choice of treatment is determined separately for each patient and depends on factors such as:

    • The age of the patient.
    • The stage of the disease.
    • Localization of the tumor.
    • The presence of metastases.

    Especially well established method himicheski Moss. In its application recover 99 of 100 patients. It is also important that this method preserves maximum of healthy skin around the lesion. If the tumor is on the face, often resort to radiotherapy. It is also used when talking about the treatment of elderly patients who cannot undergo surgery.
    

    Forecast

    With timely treatment to the doctor, the prognosis for recovery is favorable. But we should remember the high probability of relapse during the subsequent 5 years after treatment. Therefore, patients need constantly to be screened by an oncologist.