Bowen’s disease

Your pathology report for Bowen’s disease

Bowen’s disease is another name for squamous cell carcinoma in situ, an early form of skin cancer. It begins in squamous cells, which are the flat cells that comprise the outermost layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. At this stage, the cancer cells are confined to the epidermis and have not spread deeper …
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What is squamous cell carcinoma in situ?

Squamous cell carcinoma in situ is a non-invasive type of cancer made up of squamous cells. It is called non-invasive because the abnormal cells have not spread into any of the surrounding tissues. If left untreated, this condition can turn into a type of invasive cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma in situ …
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Your pathology report for squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the skin

Squamous cell carcinoma in situ, also known as Bowen’s disease, is an early stage of skin cancer. It begins with squamous cells, which are the flat cells that comprise the outermost layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. In this stage, the abnormal cancer cells are confined to the epidermis and have not spread deeper …
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