Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. It’s usually found on areas of the body damaged by UV rays from the sun or tanning beds. Sun-exposed skin includes the head, neck, chest, upper back, ears, lips, arms, legs, and hands. SCC is a fairly slow-growing skin cancer. Unlike other types of skin cancer, it can spread to the tissues, bones, and nearby lymph nodes, where it may become hard to treat. When caught early, it’s easy to treat. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Symptoms SCC can show up as: A dome-shaped bump that looks like a wart, A red, scaly patch of skin that’s rough and crusty and bleeds easily, An open sore that doesn’t heal completely, A growth with raised edges and a lower area in the middle that might bleed or itch, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Causes: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, like the ones from the sun or a tanning bed, affects the cells in the middle and outer layers of your skin and can cause them to make too many cells and not die off as they should. This can lead to out-of-control growth of these cells, which can lead to squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors Certain things make you more likely to develop SCC: Older age, Fair-skinned, Blue, green, or gray eyes, Blonde or red hair, Spend time outside, exposed to the sun's UV Rays, History of sunburns, precancerous spots on your skin, or skin cancer, Tanning beds and bulbs, Long-term exposure to chemicals such as arsenic in the water, Bowen’s disease, HPV, HIV, or AIDS, Exposed to radiation, Inherited DNA condition, Weakened immune system. Journal of Dermatitis is using Editorial Tracking System for quality in review process. Editorial Tracking is an online manuscript submission, review and tracking systems used by most of the best open access journals. Review processing is performed by the editorial board members of journal or outside experts; at least two independent reviewers approval followed by editor's approval is required for acceptance of any citable manuscript. Authors are requested to submit manuscripts online or send as an e-mail attachment to the Editorial Office at manuscripts@longdom.org