Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Stage 0
| Title: | Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Stage 0 |
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| Description: |
Nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (carcinoma in situ); drawing shows abnormal squamous cells and basal cells in the epidermis. Also shown are the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue below the dermis. There are two insets: the inset on the left shows a close up of normal and abnormal squamous cells; the inset on the right shows a close up of normal and abnormal basal cells. Nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (carcinoma in situ); drawing shows abnormal squamous cells and basal cells in the epidermis. Also shown are the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue below the dermis. There are two insets: the inset on the left shows a close up of normal and abnormal squamous cells; the inset on the right shows a close up of normal and abnormal basal cells. Nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (carcinoma in situ). Abnormal cells are found in the squamous cell or basal cell layer of the epidermis. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (carcinoma in situ). Abnormal cells are found in the squamous cell or basal cell layer of the epidermis. These abnormal cells may become cancer and |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Cells or Tissue -- Normal Cells or Tissue Staging |
| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR598468 |
| Date Created: | April 13, 2020 |
| Date Added: | November 18, 2008 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese@teresewinslow.com |