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Chromatid breaks impact skin cancer development
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Predictive of some types of cancer, not others
Houston - One of the cornerstones of dermatology is the association between overexposure to sunlight and damage it does to the skin.
Breaks in cellular DNA are a principle causal factor in the development of skin cancer, so it was reasonable to hypothesize that as the number of breaks in chromosomes increases, so would the incidence and aggressiveness of the cancer. But as it turns out, the equation isn't quite so simple.
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast: A case report and review of the literature
Turkish Journal of Cancer
; ABSTRACT Primary squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare malignancy of the breast and it is the tumor of elderly age group. Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast can derivate from epidermis, the nipple or epithelium of a deep-seated dermoid cyst or squamous metaplasia on chronic inflammation
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
; Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed is uncommon. The clinical presentation can mimic several benign conditions such as paronychia, pyogenic granuloma or verruca vulgaris. A high degree of suspicion is needed to diagnose this condition. Any chronic or recurring lesion that fails to respond to
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Squamous cell carcinoma located in the renal caliceal system: A case report and review of the literature
Turkish Journal of Cancer
; Squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary tract is a very rarely encountered tumor. It is more frequently reported in bladder and male urethra than in renal pelvis. With the addition of new cases in the literature, the impact of its features, such as the location and the stage of the tumor, on the
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Squamous cell carcinoma remains uncommon in blacks
Dermatology Times
; Mortality rate, however, is higher in blacks than whites DURHAM, N.C. - As the summer sun intensifies, most dermatologists double their efforts to educate patients about proper sun protection. And although African-Americans are not typically the target of these efforts, they are at some risk for
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Actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma.
American Family Physician
; Actinic keratosis is a scaly, cutaneous lesion that is often seen in elderly patients. It develops on areas such as the face, ears and dorsa of the hands with chronic sun exposure. Actinic keratosis is a premalignant lesion, since histologic changes in the epidermis may progress to squamous cell
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Acantholytic variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast: A case report
The American Surgeon
; Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare clinical entity. Two large review series found only five cases out of a total of 8351 breast malignancies. This case report presents a patient with metaplastic, pseudoangiosarcomatous carcinoma or acantholytic variant of a squamous cell
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Clinicipathological consultation: Papillary squamous cell carcinoma versus verrucous squamous cell carinoma of the head and neck
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
; Papillary squamous cell carcinoma and verrucous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck may be confused. The clinicopathological profile of the two neoplasms is presented and the differential diagnosis is discussed. A correct diagnosis is imperative in order to institute the most appropriate
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp arising from chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Report of two Indian patients
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
; Introduction Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the serious and potentially life-threatening complications of CCLE. Though rare, this complication is often reported in western literature.[1] The paucity of reports of this complication in Indian literature warrants its mention. Case 1 A 75-year-old
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Epidemiology of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
American Family Physician
; Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is customarily not reported to tumor registries. Thus, little is known about the incidence and trends of this disease. Glass and Hoover use data from a population-based registry of cases within a single prepaid health plan to describe the epidemiology of squamous
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Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast in a patient with previous adenocarcinoma of the breast: A case report and review of the literature
The American Surgeon
; We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast in a patient with previous adenocarcinoma in the unilateral breast. Squamous cell carcinoma is often cystic in nature with a variable presentation on mammogram. Its diagnosis necessitates the preclusion of a primary site of squamous
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