Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a cancer arising in the nasopharynx, the area at the back of the nasal cavity above the soft palate. The term “nonkeratinizing” describes the appearance of the cancer cells under the microscope: they produce little or no keratin (a tough protein that gives other …
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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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In pathology, the term nonkeratinizing describes squamous cells that have not undergone keratinization. Keratinization is a natural process where cells produce and store a tough, protective protein called keratin. When squamous cells do not go through this process, they are called nonkeratinizing. Nonkeratinizing squamous cells are normally found in moist mucosal tissues throughout the body. …
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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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