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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Associated Genetic Biomarkers

Overview

NCI Definition: A carcinoma arising from squamous epithelial cells. Morphologically, it is characterized by the proliferation of atypical, often pleomorphic squamous cells. Squamous cell carcinomas are graded by the degree of cellular differentiation as well, moderately, or poorly differentiated. Well differentiated carcinomas are usually associated with keratin production and the presence of intercellular bridges between adjacent cells. Representative examples are lung squamous cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. [1]

Squamous cell carcinomas most frequently harbor alterations in TP53, CDKN2A, PIK3CA, KMT2D, and NOTCH1 [2].

Most Commonly Altered Genes in Squamous Cell Carcinoma

TP53 Mutation, TP53 Missense, TP53 c.217-c.1178 Missense, PIK3CA Mutation, and KMT2D Mutation are the most common alterations in squamous cell carcinoma [2].

Top Alterations in Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Clinical Trials

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Significant Genes in Squamous Cell Carcinoma

BRAF +

HRAS +

KRAS +

NRAS +

Disease Details

Synonyms
Poorly Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Epidermoid Cell Tumor, CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL, MALIGNANT, Epidermoid Carcinoma, Epidermoid Cell Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer, Squamous Cell Epithelioma, Squamous Carcinoma, Malignant Epidermoid Cell Neoplasm, Invasive Poorly Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Squamous Cell Tumor, Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Squamous Cell Neoplasm
Parent(s)
Carcinoma
Children
Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Fallopian Tube Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Renal Pelvis Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Thyroid Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis, Gallbladder Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Corneal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Endometrial Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Papillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ureter Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Verrucous Carcinoma, Tracheal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Breast Carcinoma, Ovarian Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Bladder Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Vulvar/Vaginal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Thymus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pseudoglandular Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Urethral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, and Ampulla of Vater Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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.