Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably. The most common cause of skin cancer is cell damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.

How do dermatologists diagnose squamous cell skin cancer? When you see a board-certified dermatologist for a spot that might be skin cancer, your dermatologist will examine your skin carefully. If ...

a squamous cell carcinoma, that had returned. Mr Crossman's nose would require extensive plastic surgery to remove the tumour and to reconstruct his nose using skin from his forehead, cheek ...

Squamous cell cancer (SCC) is a type of skin cancer. To determine the severity of SCC, doctors use a staging system. There are five stages in total, ranging from 0 to 4. SCC stages describe the ...

World Athletics has approved the introduction of cheek swabbing to determine if an athlete is eligible to compete as a female; body's president Sebastian Coe says decision taken to "doggedly ...

World Athletics is set to introduce cheek swabbing tests to establish whether an athlete should be eligible to compete in its female competitions, its president, Lord Sebastian Coe, said Tuesday.

Squamous cell carcinoma. Most people think of skin cancer when they hear the words "squamous cell carcinoma." And it is true that this type of carcinoma often shows up on the skin. But squamous ...

Century Therapeutics has joined the onslaught of cell therapy biotechs taking hits, discontinuing a phase 1 cancer study to turn its focus toward autoimmune diseases. The move isn’t shocking ...