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  2. Recurrent cancer - Wikipedia

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    The rate of cancer recurrence is determined by many factors, including age, sex, cancer type, treatment duration, stage of advancement, grade of original tumor, and cancer-specific risk factors. [2] [3] [4] If recurrent cancer has already moved to other body parts or has developed chemo-resistance then it may be more aggressive than original ...

  3. Head and neck cancer - Wikipedia

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    Squamous cell carcinoma is most likely to appear in males over 40 years of age with a history of heavy alcohol use coupled with smoking. [citation needed] All squamous cell carcinomas arising from the oropharynx, and all neck node metastases of unknown primary should undergo testing for HPV status. This is essential to adequately stage the ...

  4. Squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC), also known as epidermoid carcinoma, comprises a number of different types of cancer that begin in squamous cells. [1] These cells form on the surface of the skin, on the lining of hollow organs in the body, and on the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts .

  5. Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    There is a risk of metastasis starting more than 10 years [citation needed] after diagnosable appearance of squamous-cell carcinoma, but the risk is low, [specify] though much [specify] higher than with basal-cell carcinoma. Squamous-cell cancers of the lip and ears have high rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis. [27]

  6. Squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina - Wikipedia

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    After treatment is completed, surveillance for recurrence of SCCV should be done at least yearly. If the cancer does return, surgery may be curative and is regularly used. In recurrent disease, chemotherapy is often ineffective, so palliative care may be recommended if surgery cannot be completed. [1] [2] [5]

  7. Squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung - Wikipedia

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    Squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung is a histologic type of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). It is the second most prevalent type of lung cancer after lung adenocarcinoma and it originates in the bronchi. Its tumor cells are characterized by a squamous appearance, similar to the one observed in epidermal cells.

  8. She Lost 80% of Her Tongue to Cancer. Now She's Using ... - AOL

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    On March 11, 2024, Riehle was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common form of tongue cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic. This type originates from the flat, squamous cells lining ...

  9. Mohs surgery - Wikipedia

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    The cure rate with Mohs surgery cited by most studies is between 97% and 99.8% for primary basal-cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. [2]: 13 Mohs procedure is also used for squamous cell carcinoma, but with a lower cure rate. Recurrent basal-cell cancer has a lower cure rate with Mohs surgery, more in the range of 94%.