Squamous is an adjective that describes something with a flat, scale-like shape. In biology and medicine, it often refers to cells or tissues that have a thin, flattened appearance, such as those found in the skin, mouth, cervix, and bronchi.
Hydrochlorothiazide increased the risk of basal cell carcinoma, which is the least serious type of skin cancer, as well as of squamous cell carcinoma, which is more aggressive and in some cases manages to spread to other parts of the body. (sciencedaily.com)
ANXA1 affects cell proliferation, invasion and epithelial - mesenchymal transition of oral squamous cell carcinoma. (abcam.com)
The trial enrolled 361 patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who had not responded to platinum - based chemotherapy, a rapidly progressing form of the disease with an especially poor prognosis, said Dr. Ferris. (sciencedaily.com)