Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Skin

Wysong, Ashley M.D.

From the Department of Dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.

Dr. Wysong can be contacted at [email protected] or at the Department of Dermatology, 985645 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198.

Dan L. Longo, M.D., Editor

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New England Journal of Medicine 388(24):p 2262-2273, June 15, 2023. | DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra2206348

Skin Cancer

Squamous-cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers in humans. Most cases are localized and treatable; the small percentage that recur or spread can be fatal. Immunocompromised patients are at especially high risk.