What Causes Squamous Cell Skin Cancer?

To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of squamous cell skin cancer we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow squamous cell skin cancer to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind squamous cell skin cancer consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to squamous cell skin cancer. Here are two possibilities:

Low DHEA
Cigarette Smoke Damage

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

hair loss on lower legs

mood swings during menstrual cycle

reduced well-being during menopause

reduced underarm/pubic hair growth

major fatigue for over 12 months

reduced sense of smell

history of lung cancer

difficulty losing weight

recent moderate tobacco smoking

recently quitting smoking

low DHEA level

breast cancer

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of squamous cell skin cancer:

Cause	Probability	Status
Cigarette Smoke Damage	99%	Confirm
Low DHEA	58%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate cancer, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Have you suffered from Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer)?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Yes but now resolved for over 5 years
→ Yes but now resolved for under 5 years
→ Current problem but containable
→ Current problem and aggressive/spreading

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of squamous cell skin cancer or squamous cell skin cancer, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Low DHEA Level

Cigarette Smoke Damage

Smoking is a risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancer.

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