Squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the larynx is a very early, non-invasive form of cancer in the lining of the voice box. The lining is made of squamous cells, flat cells that sit in a thin surface layer called the epithelium. In carcinoma in situ, these cells look severely abnormal throughout the full thickness …
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Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma is a rare type of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (voice box). You may also see it called sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma. It is named for the shape of its cells: instead of the rounded cells seen in ordinary squamous cell carcinoma, the cancer cells are long and thin, …
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer of the larynx, also known as the voice box. The larynx sits in the neck and is essential for breathing, swallowing, and speaking. It starts in squamous cells, the flat cells that line the inner surface of the larynx. The larynx is divided into three …
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HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the oropharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth. The oropharynx includes the tonsils, the base of the tongue (the back third of the tongue), the soft palate, and the back wall of the throat. The cancer starts in squamous cells, the …
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HPV-independent squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the oropharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth, and that is not caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The oropharynx includes the tonsils, the base of the tongue (the back third of the tongue), the soft palate, and the back wall of …
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