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... for development of lymph node metastasis, the presence of scar or ulcers previously in the area of the tumor. This was observed also in other studies [10,18]. The association of UV damage and ... Abstract Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin of the trunk and extremities may present lymph node metastasis with difficult disease control and poor survival. The purpose of this study ... prospective studies must address this issue. Background Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin (SCCS) is one of the most common cancers around the word [1,2], with an increasing incidence at a rapid...

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... on the palms and soles. Lateral Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 83. Cancer of the Skin Melanoma Pigmented lesions are among the ... Dark-skinned populations (such as those of India and Puerto Rico), blacks, and East Asians have rates 10–20 times lower than lighter- skinned whites. In keeping with the role of sun exposure, the ... exposure to sun than individuals of similar age who were either born in those countries or immigrated before age 10. The individuals most susceptible to development of melanoma are those with fair...

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... Shades of brown mixed with bluis h red (violaceous), bluish black, reddish brown, and often whitish pink, and the border of lesion is at least in part a During much of thi s time, the ... spreading melanoma is the most frequent variant observed in the white population. Melanomas arising in dysplastic nevi (see below) are usually of this type. The back is the most common site ... confined to the epidermis. Source: Adapted from AJ Sober, in Pathophysiology of Dermatologic Diseases, NA Soter, HP Baden (eds). New York, McGraw-Hill, 1984. A fifth type of melanoma, the desmoplastic...

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... areas; the back is the most common site, but dysplastic nevi may also be seen on the scalp, breast s, and buttocks Generally on the sun- exposed surfaces of the skin above the waist; the scalp, ... from RJ Friedman et al: CA— A Cancer J Clinicians 33(3):130, 1985. Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 4) Management The entire cutaneous surface, including the scalp and mucous membranes, ... nodes and palpation of the abdominal viscera are part of the staging examination for suspected melanoma. The patient should be advised to have other family members screened if either melanoma or...

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... Early detection of melanoma is difficult in these lesions because of the deep dermal or subcutaneous origin of primary melanoma and because of the large and varied surface of the nevus. Prophylactic ... from flesh to tan, to dark brown. Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 5) A lifetime risk of melanoma development of 6% has been estimated. The risk is greatest before age 5 and next greatest ... mm (the size of a pencil eraser). Of these criteria, the weakest is diameter >6 mm since a significant fraction of melanomas are now diagnosed with diameters <6 mm. In addition, the above...

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... excision of the lesion with a margin of normal skin is necessary to remove all malignant cells and minimize possible local recurrence. The appropriate width of the margin is a source of controversy. ... thick) reported that the narrower margin resulted in higher rates of local recurrence but no difference in rates of nodal or distant metastases, Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 6) Biopsy ... feasible (such as the face, hands, or feet), an incisional biopsy through the most nodular or darkest area of the lesion is acceptable; this should include the vertical growth phase of the primary...

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... skin such as the head, neck, hands, and arms are other typical sites of involvement. C. Actinic keratoses consists of hyperkeratotic erythematous papules and patches on sun-exposed skin. They ... and the use of genetically altered tumor cells to elicit a T cell response. Alternative experimental approaches include efforts to expand tumor-specific T cells (either obtained from the tumor ... telangiectatic tumor border. Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 7) Treatment of Metastatic Disease Melanoma can metastasize to any internal organ, the brain being a particularly common...

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... decrease the rate of NMSC in xeroderma pigmentosum. Squamous Cell Carcinoma The therapy of cutaneous SCC should be based on an analysis of risk factors influencing the biologic behavior of the ... Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 9) Squamous Cell Carcinoma The natural history of SCC depends on both tumor and host characteristics. Tumors arising on actinically damaged skin have ... tumor. These include the size, location, and degree of histologic differentiation of the tumor as well as the age and physical condition of the patient. Surgical excision, MMS, and radiation therapy...

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... combination therapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. J Natl Cancer Inst 84:235, 1992 [PMID: 1734084] Marks R: An overview of skin cancers. Incidence and causation. Cancer 75(Suppl):607, ... Jr et al: The histogenesis and biologic behavior of primary human malignant melanoma of the skin. Cancer Res 29:705, 1969 [PMID: 5773814] Friedman RI et al (eds): Cancer of the Skin. Philadelphia, ... et al: Malignant melanoma in the 1990s: The continued importance of early detection and the role of physician examination and self- examination of the skin. CA Cancer J Clin 1:201, 1991 Kirkwood...

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... review of the published English literature yielded only six cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix with documented metastases to the small bowel (Table 1). The most common site of metastases ... decade, with nearly half of the cases being diagnosed before the age of 35 [11]. The decreasing age of occurrence is attributed to the accepted social norms of earlier onset of sexual activity and ... [1]. In the USA only 0.4% of all cancers are in the small bowel, making up 0.2% of all cancer- related deaths [1]. Malignant tumors of the small bowel are unusual, and account for only 1-5% of all...

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... of the patient or her next of kin for publication could not be obtained. A copy of the waiver of consent from the Research Ethics Office, University of Saskatchewan, has been submitted to the ... reported in the published English literature for the past five years (last report Sep- tember 2004) [3]. We report the case of a pulmonary LC metastatic from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the cervix ... approved the final manuscript. Consent/Competing interests Publication of these cases without patients consent was exempted by the Research ethics board of University of Saskatchewan as the consent of...

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