Squamous
Cell Carcinoma Survival Rates
Your chances of surviving a
squamous cell carcinoma depend largely on the stage and size of the tumor. A tumor with a diameter greater than
two centimeters and an invasion depth of more than 3 cm often has a poor prognosis. However, in most cases,
squamous cell carcinoma prognosis is good. When treated early, the tumor is permanently cured in more than 90%
of cases.
However, the survival rates
tend to differ from one race to another. The overall 5-year relative survival rate for 1999-2005 from 17 SEER
geographic areas was 91.1%. Five-year relative survival rates by race and sex were:
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88.6% for white men;
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93.7% for white women;
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86.2% for black men;
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91.1% for black women.
Squamous
Cell Carcinoma Treatment Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prevention
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