What is squamous cell skin cancer?
Squamous cell cancer of the skin begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body, and the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
How do members experience squamous cell skin cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with squamous cell skin cancer*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Tongue sores
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for squamous cell skin cancer*
Who has squamous cell skin cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 33 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 58 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 | |
| Female | 112 |