Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1992 Jan;26(1):1-26.
doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(92)70001-v.

Biology of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

R E Kwa  1 , K Campana, R L Moy
Affiliations
Review

Biology of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

R E Kwa et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992 Jan.

Abstract

Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the leading cause of cancer in the United States. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is second only to basal cell carcinoma in prevalence and its incidence is increasing. The biology of squamous cell carcinoma is reviewed under the broad areas of etiology, immunobiology, biochemistry, metastatic potential, and therapy, with emphasis on prevention, diagnosis, and management.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

Publication types

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources