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Skin cancer, squamous cell on the hands

Skin cancer, squamous cell on the hands

This is a picture of squamous cell skin cancer on the hands. Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the three most common types of skin cancer: basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma.Squamous cell cancers can metastasize (spread) and should be removed surgically as soon as they are diagnosed.