The definition of carcinoma is cancer which forms in the epithelial tissue.
The epithelial tissue lines most of the organs, your skin and the internal passageways in the body such as the esophagus.
Most cancers that affect the skin, kidney, breasts, liver, pancreas, lungs, prostate gland, neck and head are carcinoma cancers.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common type of skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is usually not life-threatening.
But if it's not treated, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin can grow large or spread to other parts of the body.
The growth of the cancer can cause serious complications.
Carcinoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys.
Like other types of cancer, carcinomas are abnormal cells that divide without control.
They are able to spread to other parts of the body, but don't always.
There are different subtypes of carcinoma, including adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma.
Although squamous cell carcinoma can be more aggressive than basal cell cancer, the risk of this type of cancer spreading is low—as long as the cancer is treated early.
The lesions must be treated with respect because they may grow rapidly and invade deeply.