What is considered early stage squamous cell carcinoma?

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I had a wart-like area below my lower lip for a long period of time which comes and goes intermittently in long period intervals. Now I have 2 sores under my lower lip that will not heal. I have been using proactiv assuming it was a type of acne. They scab over and unfortunately I do remove the scab. This has been going on for approximately 1-2 months.So what is actually considered an early stage?
Any sore that doesn't heal in a month needs to be evaluated as a potential skin cancer. This could be either a basal or squamous cell or nothing serious. If it was me I'd make an immediate dermatologist appointment and find out for sure what was going on. If you have only had the lesion for a couple months then it is probably early stage. You don't state your age but skin cancer is rare in people under 25 however your description does fit skin cancer perfectly. See a Dr now and get a biopsy. I'd quit using anything on the sores until you get an answer from the Dr. good luck

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001442.htm  (+ info)

Is there evidence that spray on tanning predisposes a person to squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma?

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I know that sun exposure and tanning booths (UV rays) predispose a person to these forms of cancer, but does the risk lessen if a person gives up these methods of tanning and uses a spray on tan method?
Are you saying that spray on tan has nothing to do with the development or continued development of squamous cancer cells? Rather, that it's all about the light treatments....?
It depends on how much UVA damage has already been done when the person switches from tanning to spray tan. There is a point of no return with UVA exposure after which the skin becomes permanently damaged and squamous cell cancers will continue to develop despite staying indoors and wearing sunscreen.
Some people with psoriasis or other skin ailments that required numerous UVA light treatments to clear up their skin are now plagued with a high rate of development of squamous cells many years after they quit doing the light treatments. The same risks hold true after long term tanning or real sun exposure.

http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v91/n2/abs/5613590a.html  (+ info)

Can dogs get squamous cell carcinoma?

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Just wondering and if you can give me details about what happens to the dog, if they can get it. Thanks!
sure

The treatments and prognosis are pretty similar to those of humans. It all depends on location and whether the cancer is treated promptly or was given time to potentially spread. Dogs can get squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or also the lips, mouth, throat or nose. good luck to your dog

http://maxshouse.com/squamous_cell_carcinoma.htm  (+ info)

What is squamous cell cancer, if located on the Tonsil?

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I know its a skin cancer but how can it be caused on the tonsil. (not a smoker and no smokers are ever near)
Squamous cell cancer is a cancer of the flat cells protecting areas that typically get the most irritation. Areas of your mouth that come into contact with partially chewed food, toothbrush, etc will have layers of squamous cells to protect the tissue beneath (glandular tissue does not protect from abrasion very well).

As for how you developed it? Smoking only adds to the risk of developing squamous cell cancer... it is not the sloe risk. Unfortunately there are other things that cause mutations in those cell lines that become cancerous (alcohol and charcoal-cooked BBQ are just two examples). Everyone has these risk factors and there is no point in trying to avoid all of them because you simply can't. The turnover of cells in the mouth and GI tract is very high and, thus, there are lots of opportunities for a single cell to become a cancerous growth. I am actually amazed it doesn't happen more often. The good news is that this one was found in an area that is somewhat easy to spot and therefore the staging of it is likely low. As far as cancer goes, this does not sound like bad news.  (+ info)

What is non squamous cell lung cancer?

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My moms friend has it and neither me nor my mom know what it is. If someone could tell me and give a credible source or just give me a web site that would be great. Thanks!
Non-small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung.

The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs in the chest. The lungs bring oxygen into the body as you breathe in. They release carbon dioxide, a waste product of the body’s cells, as you breathe out. Each lung has sections called lobes. The left lung has two lobes. The right lung is slightly larger and has three lobes. Two tubes called bronchi lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the right and left lungs. The bronchi are sometimes also involved in lung cancer. Tiny air sacs called alveoli and small tubes called bronchioles make up the inside of the lungs.


There are several types of non-small cell lung cancer.

Each type of non-small cell lung cancer has different kinds of cancer cells. The cancer cells of each type grow and spread in different ways. The types of non-small cell lung cancer are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope:

* Squamous cell carcinoma: Cancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales. This is also called epidermoid carcinoma.
* Large cell carcinoma: Cancer that may begin in several types of large cells.
* Adenocarcinoma: Cancer that begins in the cells that line the alveoli and make substances such as mucus.  (+ info)

How much a person with third stage of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma survives?

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What is the primary site?  (+ info)

What is the life expectancy of someone with stage 4 squamous cell carsinoma?

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Where is the cancer located? If it's located say, in the throat, the 5 year survival prognosis is less than 35%. 35% being the best, add nodal involvement and metastasis, the percentage drops significantly.  (+ info)

in regards to skin cancer whats the difference between squamous cell and basel cell, carsinoma?

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I apologize in advance for any misspellings.
The Mayo clinic has a nice summation for this.
Basal cell - https://www.google.com/health/ref/Basal+cell+carcinoma
Squamous cell - https://www.google.com/health/ref/Squamous+cell+skin+cancer
Both are quite curable with local surgery alone.  (+ info)

Does anyone know anything about squamous cell lung cancer?

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I was diagnosed with lung cancer about 2 weeks ago. I haven't had a scan yet to determine the stage or whether it has spread. Upon meeting the oncologist that I have to see, she's recommending chemo. Could this mean that I have advanced cancer?

I am 27 years old and have a son and has never smoked or anything. I do have a history of benign respiratory papillomas and this may be the cause of my cancer.
There is no way to tell if you have advanced lung cancer until you have further scans. You will likely have a Pet/Ct Scan, bone scan, brain scan and possibly a MRI. If the cancer is localized in one lung, surgery may be possible. If it has spread, then chemo will be your option.  (+ info)

What is poorly differentiated squamous cell larcinoma?

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My grandmother recently had surgery on her lung to remove a tumor. The doctor wrote down what kind of cancer that she has. I need to know what it is exactly. Please help me, because I can't find anything out about it on the net.
I guess that I forgot to mention that it is a stage 2 & that she hasn't started chemotherapy & radiation yet.
Squamous cell carcinoma. This is a certain histologic type of cancer. In this case, it is in your gradmother's lung. It is a type of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). NSCLC is not a happy diagnosis. Poorly differentiated is also not happy. Have they staged her? Is she on chemotherapy?

Differentiation, in cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumor cells resemble normal cells and tend to grow and spread at a slower rate than undifferentiated or poorly differentiated tumor cells, which lack the structure and function of normal cells and grow uncontrollably.

I have linked an article below talking about current treatments for NSCLC. It's a bit technical--but should help. There is a chemotherapy regimen for advanced squamous cell NSCLC that is showing a reasonable improvement in survival time (paclitaxel + carboplatin + bevacizumab). Best wishes to you and your family.  (+ info)

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