Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Disease

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Synonyms of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Carcinoma, Epirmoid Intradermal
Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Type

Disorder Subdivisions

Bowen's Disease

General Discussion
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common skin cancer with between 200,000 and 250,000 cases reported each year. It is a malignant cancer that usually develops from the epidermis and/or the mucous lining of the body cavities (epithelium), but may occur anywhere on the body. SCC most often affects individuals who are exposed to large amounts of sunlight. Susceptibility is related to the amount of melanin pigment in the skin, and light-skinned persons are most vulnerable. With appropriate treatment, it is usually curable.

Organizations related to Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association, Inc.
PO Box 3842
Ithica NY 14850-3842
Phone #: 607-257-1141
800 #: 866-370-3222
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ecaware.org/
Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.focr.org
Lance Armstrong Foundation
PO Box 161550
Austin TX 78716-1150
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 866-235-7205
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Blvd, MSC 8322, Room 3036A
Bethesda MD 20892-8322
Phone #: 301-435-3848
800 #: 800-422-6237
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.gov
OncoLink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-4283
Phone #: 215-349-5445
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu
Skin Cancer Foundation
245 Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10016
Phone #: N/A
800 #: 800-754-6490
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.skincancer.org
Wellness Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org

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