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Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Associated Genetic Biomarkers

Overview

NCI Definition: A carcinoma arising from the squamous cells of the epidermis. Skin squamous cell carcinoma is most commonly found on sun-exposed areas. The majority of the tumors are well-differentiated. [1]

Clinical Trials

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Significant Genes in Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma

BRAF +

Disease Details

Synonyms
Squamous cell carcinoma - skin, Epidermoid Skin Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin, Epidermoid Carcinoma of Skin, Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Skin, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Parent(s)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Children
Clear Cell Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ, Skin Basaloid Carcinoma, Acantholytic Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Scrotal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Plantar Verrucous Skin Carcinoma, Spindle Cell (Sarcomatoid) Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, External Ear Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Keratoacanthoma, and Skin Pseudovascular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
OncoTree Name
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
OncoTree Code
CSCC

References

1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Thesaurus Version 18.11d. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ [2018-08-28]. [2018-09-21].

2. The AACR Project GENIE Consortium. AACR Project GENIE: powering precision medicine through an international consortium. Cancer Discovery. 2017;7(8):818-831. Dataset Version 8. This dataset does not represent the totality of the genetic landscape; see paper for more information.

3. All assertions and clinical trial landscape data are curated from primary sources. You can read more about the curation process here.