Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells on the skin. It starts in cells called squamous cells. The squamous cells make up the middle and outer layers of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma is a common type of skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is usually not life-threatening. But if it's not treated, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin can grow large or spread to other parts of the body. The growth of the cancer can cause serious complications.
My cancer may become life threatening. It is on my right upper forehead. I think that might get inside my brain, that's pretty awful to consider. This one is going to have Mohs surgery...very soon. the holidays may get me treatment asap. I have been dealing with skin cancer for 28 years. This photo was taken 2 hours ago, and this is slightly smaller than my lesion. It is...
- A flat sore with a scaly crust.
