1. Risk Factors and Prognosis for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Cohort Study
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Jaakko S. Knuutila, Pilvi Riihilä, Samu Kurki, Liisa Nissinen, and Veli-Matti Kähäri
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skin ,Skin Neoplasms ,Dermatology ,Prognosis ,Cohort Studies ,basal cell carcinoma ,Risk Factors ,RL1-803 ,actinic keratosis ,Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ,metastasis ,cancer ,Humans ,keratinocyte carcinoma ,cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) has metastatic potential. The aims of this study were to identify the risk factors for metastasis of primary cSCC and for poor prognosis in metastatic cSCC. Retrospective primary tumour cohorts of metastatic cSCCs (n = 85) and non-metastatic cSCCs (n = 218) were analysed. The mean annual rate of metastasis for primary cSCCs was 2.28%. In 49.4% of patients with metastatic cSCC, metastasis was detected within 6 months of diagnosis of the primary cSCC. There was no prior history of cSCC in 84.7% of metastatic cSCCs. Risk factors for metastasis included Clark’s level 5, tumour diameter 20–29.9 mm, age at diagnosis
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- 2020