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Squamous cell skin cancer is a type of tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin.
Squamous cell cancer results when cells in the middle part of the skin start to change. The changes may begin in normal skin or in skin that has been injured or inflamed. Most skin cancers occur on skin that is regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. It is most often seen in those over age 50.
Risks for squamous cell skin cancer include:
Squamous cell cancer spreads faster than basal cell cancer , but still may be relatively slow-growing. It can spread (metastasize) to other locations, including internal organs.
See also: Actinic keratosis
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