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bowen's disease on the hand, keratoacanthoma, keratoacanthoma, skin cancer, squamous cell, close-up, skin cancer, squamous cell on the hands, squamous cell carcinoma, invasive, cheilitis, actinic, squamous cell cancer, cancer, skin, squamous cell, skin cancer, squamous cell, squamous cell cancer, malignant tumor, middle layer, the skin, change in an existing wart, mole, skin lesion, development of a new growth that ulcerates, does not heal well, could indicate skin cancer, skin cancer has a high cure rate, treated early, neglect, allow the cancer to spread, causing disability, death, over 90% of skin cancers occur on areas, the skin, regularly exposed to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, considered the primary cause of all skin cancers, risks include older age, genetic predisposition, skin cancers, more common in those, light-colored skin, blue, green eyes, blond, red hair, chemical pollution, overexposure to x-rays, forms of radiation, exposure to arsenic, herbicides, another risk, development of skin cancers, squamous cell cancer, malignant tumor, more aggressive than basal cell cancer, still relatively slow-growing, more likely than basal cell cancer to spread, metastasize, to other locations, internal organs, incidence of skin cancer has increased greatly, in 1990, 600,000 americans were diagnosed, either basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, up from 400,000 in 1980, squamous cell cancer involves cancerous changes, cells, the middle portion, the epidermal skin layer, painless initially, become painful, the development of ulcers that, not heal, cancer, in normal skin, in the skin of a burn, injury, scar, at a site of chronic inflammation, many skin disorders, most often originates from sun-damaged skin areas, actinic keratosis, begins after age 50, skin lesion, growth, bump, firm, reddened, nodule, flat growth, growth cone-shaped, surface scaly, crusted, located on the face, ears, neck, hands, arms, occur on the lip, mouth, tongue, genitals, areas, appearance, the skin lesion, indicate a squamous cell carcinoma, a biopsy, examination, the lesion confirms the diagnosis, the tumor's size, depth, location, how much it has spread, metastasis, surgical removal, the tumor, removal, the skin around the tumor, wide excision, microscopic shaving, mohs' surgery, remove small tumors, skin grafting needed, wide areas of skin, removed, tumor reduced in size by radiation treatments, chemotherapy, used, surgery, radiation fail, minimally effective, 95%, squamous cell tumors cured, removed promptly, new tumors, affected individuals, diligent, examining the skin, regular examination by the health care provider, local spread, the tumor, metastasis to other locations, the internal organs, any change in color, texture, appearance of a skin lesion develops, is pain, inflammation, bleeding, itching of an existing skin lesion, minimize sun exposure, protect skin, sun by wearing protective clothing hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, pants, sunlight, intense at mid-day, try to avoid exposure, hours, use high-quality sunscreens, preferably, spf, sun protection factor, ratings of at least 15, apply the sunscreen at least a half hour, exposure, re-apply frequently, use a sunscreen throughout the year, winter sun exposure, examine the skin regularly, development of suspicious growths, changes in an existing skin lesion, a new growth that ulcerates, slow to heal is suspicious, suspicious changes in an existing growth includes a change in color, texture, appearance, development of pain, inflammation, bleeding, itching, a lesion that is asymmetrical, has irregular, diffuse borders, has multiple colors mixed in one lesion, larger than 6 mm, millimeters, diameter is suspicious.