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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Epidermoid Carcinoma) Summary

Description: A carcinoma derived from stratified squamous epithelium. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Also Known As: Epidermoid Carcinoma; Carcinoma, Squamous; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Carcinomas, Epidermoid; Carcinomas, Planocellular Show All >>

Networked: 27935 relevant articles (839 outcomes, 4471 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Cisplatin (Platino) : 84 outcomes 318 studies in 1221 results : FDA 6 Generic
  2. Fluorouracil (Carac) : 52 outcomes 146 studies in 603 results : FDA 33 Generic
  3. cetuximab (Erbitux) : 25 outcomes 49 studies in 227 results : FDA 2
  4. Paclitaxel (Taxol) : 23 outcomes 64 studies in 200 results : FDA 13 Generic
  5. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT) : 23 outcomes 48 studies in 205 results : IBA
  6. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGF Receptor) : 16 outcomes 84 studies in 762 results : IBA
  7. docetaxel (Taxotere) : 16 outcomes 63 studies in 170 results : FDA 3
  8. Platinum : 15 outcomes 24 studies in 134 results : IBA
  9. Interleukin-2 (IL2) : 12 outcomes 15 studies in 85 results : IBA
  10. Bleomycin (Blenoxane) : 11 outcomes 38 studies in 270 results : FDA 7 Generic
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Diseases Related to Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  2. Adenocarcinoma
  3. Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis)
  4. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis)
  5. Basal Cell Carcinoma (Rodent Ulcer)
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Key Therapies for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 153 outcomes 302 studies in 1685 results
  2. Radiotherapy : 109 outcomes 327 studies in 2058 results
  3. Neck Dissection (Radical Neck Dissection) : 28 outcomes 87 studies in 591 results
  4. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation) : 23 outcomes 61 studies in 439 results
  5. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 21 outcomes 29 studies in 226 results
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