Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Treated promptly, because this one can spread.
Squamous cell carcinoma arises from keratinocytes on chronically sun-damaged skin — scalp, ears, lips, backs of hands. It presents as a firm, scaly or crusted nodule that may be tender and often bleeds.
- Prompt
- Priority
- Local
- Anaesthesia
- Examined
- Nodes
- 2 years close
- Review
- Wide local excision
- Lymph node assessment
- Reconstruction & grafting
- Field treatment of actinic damage
Diagnosed first, treated second.
Unlike basal cell carcinoma it carries a genuine risk of spread to lymph nodes, particularly on the lip and ear or in immunosuppressed patients. Prompt excision with adequate margins and node examination is the standard.
- 01Wide local excision
- 02Lymph node assessment
- 03Reconstruction & grafting
- 04Field treatment of actinic damage
- 05Oncology co-management for high-risk disease
- A firm crusted or tender nodule
- A rapidly growing lesion on sun-damaged skin
- A non-healing sore on the lip or ear
- Immunosuppression or transplant history
- Extensive actinic damage with new lumps
How the treatment works
A sequence, not a single appointment — each step informs the next.
- 01
Risk stratification
Size, site, differentiation and immune status determine the margin and urgency.
- 02
Node examination
Draining lymph node basins are examined, with imaging where indicated.
- 03
Excision
Wide local excision under local anaesthesia with planned reconstruction.
- 04
Follow-up
Close review in the first two years, when recurrence risk is highest.
Results measured, not promised.
What to expect
- 01Tumour excised with clear margins
- 02Spread risk assessed and managed
- 03Function preserved on lip, ear and hand
- 04Multidisciplinary input for high-risk disease
- 05Field damage treated to prevent new tumours
Begin with a diagnosis,
not a guess.
Share a few details and the clinic will reply with available consultation times for squamous cell carcinoma — one-to-one with Dr. Arely.
- Response
- Within 24 hours
- Consultation
- One-to-one, 45 min
- Assessment
- Trichoscopy included
- Location
- Dr. Arely Clinic
Frequently asked
Prompt — this tumour grows faster than basal cell carcinoma and can spread.
Yes, clinically at every visit, with imaging for high-risk tumours.
Cumulative sun exposure, immunosuppression, previous skin cancer and chronic wounds.
Yes, on the same damaged field — which is why we treat the surrounding skin too.