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Squamous cell carcinoma on face

Squamous cell carcinoma: Scaly raised lesion on side of a woman’s lower face .

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer.

Photo by Kelly Nelson, National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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Published: 29 July 2008Updated: 25 January 2026Size: 3.43 MB
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