Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC) is a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung — a cancer that belongs to the group known as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The term “non-keratinizing” means that the cancer cells do not produce visible amounts of a structural protein called keratin. This is what makes it different …
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Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC) is a type of cancer made up of squamous cells. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that normally cover the surface of the skin and line many internal areas of the body, including the mouth, throat, lungs, cervix, and anal canal. In healthy tissue, squamous cells often go through a …
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Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC) 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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Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC) is a type of cancer that arises in the oropharynx — the part of the throat located behind the mouth — whose cells have a distinctive microscopic appearance. The term “non-keratinizing” describes what the pathologist sees under the microscope: the cancer cells produce little or no keratin, a tough protective …
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the nasopharynx — the area at the back of the nasal cavity, above the soft palate and behind the nose. It is one of the most common head and neck cancers in parts of East and Southeast Asia, North Africa, and among certain Indigenous populations, …
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