Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (also known as non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma) is the most common type of nasopharyngeal cancer. It starts in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat located behind the nose. The tumour arises from the squamous cells that line the surface of the nasopharynx. What are the symptoms of non-keratinizing squamous cell …
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Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is a type of lung cancer. It belongs to a group called non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). The term “non-keratinizing” means that this tumour does not produce large amounts of a protein called keratin. This makes it different from keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, which has large amounts of keratin. Non-keratinizing squamous …
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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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