A patient shares his experience with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis, treatment and recovery. It was a Friday afternoon, ...

Ashfaq Marghoob provides skin cancer care to the residents of Long Island at MSK’s dedicated skin cancer center in Hauppaugue. Most cases of squamous cell carcinoma can be cured when found early and ...

Deborah S. Sarnoff, M.D., talks about the recent breakthrough treatments that are paving the way to treat patients with ...

Have a history of skin cancer. If you’ve had any other types of cancer, like basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, you’re more likely to develop Merkel cell carcinoma. Older age.

At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we know that even after you’ve finished your cancer treatments, you may still need our help. We’re committed to supporting you in every way we can — physically, ...

Metformin is a medication prescribed to help manage type 2 diabetes. Recent research suggests, however, this medication may potentially decrease risk of certain types of skin cancer.

In a small study in a community oncology practice, more than 60% of patients with advanced squamous cell skin cancer treated ...

Older adults with HIV are at significantly higher risk for cutaneous malignancies when compared with younger patients with HIV.

Experiencing five or more severe sunburns between the ages of 15 and 20 increases the risk of melanoma by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer by 68%. This study is among the few to examine the ...

Surgical, radiation and medical oncologists in the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck squamous cell ...

Over time, actinic keratosis can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a slow-growing form of skin cancer. The cream, called tirbanibulin, which was previously allowed for use only on small areas ...

According to the American Cancer Society, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma are two of the most common types of skin cancer. Here are the biggest differences between the two, via the American ...