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Signs and Symptoms

When SCC is confined to the epidermis, it is called squamous cell carcinoma in-situ, sometimes referred to as Bowen's disease. It becomes invasive when it penetrates through the epidermis and into the dermis.

Lesions appear as pink, rough, scaly patches or nodules that have a tendency to bleed. The growth is typically firm and sometimes extends inward as well as outward in the skin. As the tumor grows, it ulcerates and scabs over.

SCC frequently develops on the fac...Read the full article