February 8th, 2012
If you’ve been diagnosed with SCC your first task is to find the best doctor in the area to handle your treatment. Here are a few suggestions for making sure you’re headed down the right path when you begin the most important treatment of your life:
Look Online: There are some great resources online like Rate My Doctor that tell you what past patients think of particular MDs. Get a MobileBroadband4G connection to check out a doctor whenever you’re recommended, even from the parking lot!
Talk to Your Doctor: Your Primary Care physician has likely had a lot of patients over the years undergo cancer treatmentsthey know who people love and who they don’t. Talk to them openly and honestly about what you’re looking for and see what they suggest.
Try Out Specialists: Develop a short list of treatment physicians and head to their offices. See who you get the best vibe from and who you’d feel comfortable treating you – it’s within your right as a patient to doctor shop when you’re in this situation and you should take advantage of it.
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July 19th, 2011
Skin cancers are the most common forms of cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most prevalent skin cancer with over 2 million cases diagnosed in the U. S. this year. The number one risk factor for Squamous Cell Carcinoma is UV exposure, either from the sun or from tanning beds. Other factors include fair skin and light eyes, a bad sunburn – especially one that blistered, skin that freckles instead of tanning, a family history of skin cancer, and a compromised immune Read the rest of this entry »
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July 15th, 2011
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common forms of skin cancer and can potentially be prevented if certain procedures are followed daily. It can strike not only people but animals too. This type of skin cancer originates on the skin and most often occurs as a result of overexposure to unprotected skin. Those people that are fair-skinned or people and animals that spend a lot of time outdoors should be most concerned.
SCC affects the squamous cells on the surface of the skin which are thin and Read the rest of this entry »
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July 14th, 2011
One of the most prevalent types of cancer is squamos cell carcinoma. Squamos cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the outermost layers of the epithelium (where squamos cells reside) and the linings of most body cavities. Because the type of cells it bases itself in is common throughout our body, squamos cell carcinoma can occur in a variety of areas including the skin, prostate, mouth, esophagus, vagina, cervix and lungs. Squamos cell carcinoma usually commences where mutated cells exist in the lining of body cavities. Due to the array of Read the rest of this entry »
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July 13th, 2011
Finding out that your pet has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma is terrifying. Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant cancer that needs immediate and aggressive therapy in order to arrest it. The disease usually affects older animals, and is more often found in animals with light-colored coats or very short hair. There is a definite correlation to the amount of sun exposure.
There are several different forms of squamous cell carcinoma:
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