"Squamous cell" refers to the type of cells found in certain tissues of our body. These cells are flat and thin, resembling scales or fish skin. They can be found lining various parts of our body, such as the skin and some organs. Full definition
Through this effort the mutation was also found to increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and biliary tract cancer as well as to cause blood electrolyte imbalance and late onset of menarche. (decode.com)
The mutation was also found to dramatically increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, biliary tract cancer, and to promote an imbalance in blood electrolytes and late onset of menarche. (decode.com)
Dr. Fox is currently involved with translational immunotherapy trials for patients with prostate and breast cancer, head and neck squamous cell cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. (sciencemag.org)