we explained son and squamous cell
carcinoma of the skin meet George over
the last few months he has started to
notice slight bumps and itchy patches on
his arms
George becomes alarmed because he
doesn't wear any sunscreen while on
lifeguard duty at the beach George goes
to see his dermatologist who suggests
having the bumps on his arms removed he
has a skin biopsy performed and learns
that he has squamous cell carcinoma of
the skin squamous cell carcinoma is the
second most common cancer of the skin
that develops in the squamous cells of
the epidermis it is typically diagnosed
by a dermatologist by paying close
attention to any new or unusual growth
and spots on the skin it is usually
non-threatening but can be aggressive
most cases arise from prolonged exposure
to UV radiation either from sunlight or
from tanning beds most squamous cell
carcinomas of the skin can be completely
removed with relatively minor surgery or
occasionally with a topical medication
which squamous cell carcinoma of the
skin treatments are best for you depends
on the size location and aggressiveness
of the tumor the pathogenesis of
squamous cell carcinoma is
multifactorial the main contributing
factor is UV sunlight exposure which can
cause formation of thymine dimers in our
DNA there are three stages that result
in malignant transformation and spread
of cancer cells initiation promotion and
amp progression the best way to prevent
squamous cell skin cancer is to
consistently shield your skin from
sunlight for example you should apply
broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum
of 30 sun protection factor daily and
every two hours if you're sweating or
swimming
you should stay in the shade and wear
protective hats and damp clothing when
going outside
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