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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)

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Never had my dermatologist (Mayo Jacksonville) mention Cryotherapy Enhanced Treatment. I have found out though that squamous can be caused by other things than just sun damage years ago.

HPV, injuries, sores, etc. I was told can evolve into squamous. I have had a lot of basal cell cancer and I think 3 squamous.

Has anyone mentioned HPV as possible cause. It is a common virus that can be caught many different ways and remains dormant for decades but can resurface. I was told squamous cancer can develop from sores, injuries, irritation caused by the HPV virus.

I was getting all my basal cells and squamous cancer in high sun exposure areas and the last one in an area with almost NO sun exposure but a sore that developed and scab. Then pathology gave several explanations of how developed into squamous.

I hope your treatment helps!

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You bring up a good point, as my dermotologist mentioned getting the Gardasil (HPV) vaccine to attack squamous as it also attacks HPV.
I am looking into getting that now. I understand that insurance will not pay for that vaccine if one is older than 45 years of age. I left a message to see what the cost will be out of pocket, but I will get the vaccine anyway.