Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Description: Second most common form of skin cancer; malignant, slow growing, firm nodule that may become a rough, scaly papule on a sun-exposed area

Etiology: UV-damage, burns, chemical agents (tar), immunosuppression

Rx: Excision (including some surrounding tissue), liquid nitrogen cryotherapy

Source: From Barankin B & Freiman A (2006).