MODEL RELEASED. Skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma on the forehead of a 95 year old woman. Squamous cells are flat scale-like cells in the upper layers of the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. Most cases arise from pre-cancerous lesions known as solar keratoses,which are caused by sun damage. It mostly affects the elderly. Treatment is with surgical removal of the tumour,combined with radiation therapy and chemotherapy | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 5157 px × 3425 px |
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