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Diagnosis and evaluation

What to expect when you see your doctor

Once an SCC diagnosis is confirmed, your doctor will assess the risk of your SCC based on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to:

  • 1
    Size

    A larger tumor may need more intense treatment

  • 2
    Location

    An SCC located on the head or neck is sometimes considered “high-risk”

  • 3
    Depth

    How deep has the tumor penetrated into the layers of the skin

  • 4
    Risk of Spreading

    DecisionDx-SCC is the only test proven to identify the risk of an SCC spreading to other parts of the body

  • 5
    Other factors unseen to the human eye

    When a pathologist looks at the sample of the tumor under a microscope, additional features can be seen, such as whether the tumor has reached a nerve

Expert opinions on the treatment and management of squamous cell carcinoma.

  • David Cotter, MD, PhD, Dermatologist, Las Vegas Dermatology                                                                          

    Learn about what Dermatologist Dr. David Cotter finds most valuable about utilizing DecisionDx-SCC to personalize care for his high-risk SCC patients.

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