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Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Ireland

Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Ireland: Rising Incidence, Evolving Treatments, and the Need for Proactive Prevention

Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Ireland: Rising Incidence, Evolving Treatments, and the Need for Proactive Prevention

Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Ireland: Rising Incidence, Evolving Treatments, and the Need for Proactive Prevention

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland with over 13,000 new cases diagnosed every year.1 Primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. CSCC is a malignant tumour arising from keratinising cells of the epidermis or its appendages, and as such is considered a keratinocyte or non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

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