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Squamous cell carcinoma on tongue

Small white and yellow lesion on side of tongue showinga squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma can occur in many different parts of the body.

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Rights: Klaus D Peter, Gummersbach, Germany, CC BY 3.0 DE
Published: 29 July 2008Updated: 25 January 2026Size: 534.32 KB
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