What is Squamous-cell carcinoma?
'''Squamous cell carcinomas''' (SCCs), also known as '''epidermoid carcinomas''', is made up of a number of different types of [[cancer]] that result from [[Epithelium#Cell types|squamous cells]]. These cells form on the surface of the skin, on the lining of hollow organs in the body, and on the lining of the [[respiratory tract|respiratory]] and [[digestive tract]]s.<ref name=NCI2016Def>{{cite web|title=NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms|url=https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms?cdrid=46595|website=National Cancer Institute|access-date=9 November 2016|date=2011-02-02}}</ref> ==Types== *[[Squamous cell skin cancer]]: A type of [[skin cancer]] *[[Squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung]]: A type of [[lung cancer]] *[[Squamous cell thyroid carcinoma]]: A type of [[thyroid cancer]] *[[Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma]]: A type of [[esophageal cancer]] *[[Squamous-cell carcinoma of the vagina]]: A type of [[vaginal cancer]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Cancer]] {{med-stub}}