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Squamous-cell cancer
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- Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, a common subtype of skin cancer that affects the epithelial cells
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder, a subtype of bladder cancer associated with Schistosoma hematobium infection
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the gall bladder, a rare subtype of gallbladder cancer compared to the more common adenocarcinoma subtype
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, a subtype of non-small cell lung carcinoma that is associated with smoking
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, a subtype of esophageal cancer associated with smoking and HPV infection
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate, a rare subtype of prostate cancer compared to the more common adenocarcinoma subtype
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix, a subtype of cervical cancer that affects the exocervix and is associated with HPV infection
- Spinal cord compression