Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:cancer
Skin Cancer |
| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:skin
|
| gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo |
Lymph nodes
Distant organs |
| gptkbp:complication |
Recurrence
Metastasis Local tissue destruction |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
Skin biopsy
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:hasEpidemiology |
More common in men
More common in elderly Second most common skin cancer |
| gptkbp:histology |
Atypical squamous cells
Invasion of dermis Keratin pearls |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
C44.2
|
| gptkbp:location |
Hands
Arms Ears Face |
| gptkbp:MeSH_ID |
D018285
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Keratinocytes
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
Sun protection
Avoidance of tanning beds Regular skin checks |
| gptkbp:prognosis |
Generally good if detected early
Worse with metastasis |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:Human_papillomavirus_infection
Immunosuppression Male sex Older age Fair skin Chronic wounds Chronic sun exposure Ultraviolet radiation exposure |
| gptkbp:symptom |
Non-healing ulcer
Bleeding lesion Firm nodule Scaly red patch |
| gptkbp:synonym |
gptkb:cSCC
gptkb:cutaneous_SCC |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:Mohs_micrographic_surgery
radiation therapy immunotherapy Surgical excision Cryotherapy Topical chemotherapy |
| gptkbp:UMLS_CUI |
C0346629
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:cancer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|