Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (KSCC) is a type of cancer that begins from squamous cells, specialized cells found on the inside surface of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The nasal cavity is the hollow space inside the nose that helps warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe. The paranasal sinuses, which include the …
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts from an area at the back of the nose and throat called the nasopharynx. Subtypes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma include non-keratinizing, keratinizing, and basaloid. Most cases of non-keratinizing type and basaloid type nasopharyngeal carcinoma are caused by a virus known as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which infects the cells …
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What is squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity? Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common type of cancer in the oral cavity. The oral cavity includes the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, gingiva (gums), buccal mucosa (inner cheeks), and palate (roof of the mouth). Squamous cell carcinoma often develops from a pre-cancerous …
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