Squamous cell carcinoma/Related Articles

Squamous cell carcinoma: A carcinoma derived from stratified squamous epithelial cells. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelial cells are normally present. ^[e]

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Parent topics

• Epithelium [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Cancer [r]: A generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body; one defining feature is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. ^[e]
  • Carcinoma [r]: Malignant tumors derived from epithelial cells; the most common class of cancer, including the common forms of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer in humans, not a general term for cancer but frequently and incorrectly used as such ^[e]

Subtopics

Occurrence

• Feline squamous cell carcinoma [r]: A common neoplasm in cats, highly invasive locally but not usually producing distant metastases; prognosis varies widely but aggressive palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy can prolong quality of life; several therapies in research stage ^[e]
• Human squamous cell carcinoma [r]: Add brief definition or description

Treatment

• Bleomycin [r]: An antitumor antibiotic, which denatures DNA, used for palliative and curative chemotherapy, as well as sclerotherapy of pneumothorax and pleural effusion ^[e]
• Carboplatin [r]: A chemotherapy drug used against some forms of cancer, mainly ovarian carcinoma, lung, head and neck cancers. ^[e]
• Radiotherapy [r]: The use of ionizing radiation to treat malignant neoplasms and some benign conditions. ^[e]