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How long will it take squamas cell carcinoma to spread to vital organs?/
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@gardibble9870, you ask a good question. Unlike basal cell cancer, which doesn't spread, squamous cell cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and even to internal organs. When treated early, squamous cell carcinoma can be stopped or slowed down from spreading.
You can read more about treatments from Mayo Clinic here:
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/squamous-cell-carcinoma/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352486
Progression of cancer depends on multiple factors such as size and stage of the cancer. Do you know the size and stage of your cancer? What treatments are being recommended?
The size of the incision was a little larger than a Quarter. It was on the back of my hand and affected some of the nerves in my hand and two of my fingers. I fear that anything else done to it may have a bad effect on my hand. I am quite old and if the cancer progresses slowly I might not have to do anything.
Thank you for the info. I don;t know the stage but the size was a little larger than a quarter. They are just watching it for now, I think because it has already affected some of the nerves in my hand and fingers.