Skin cancer that forms in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) or in squamous cells, but not in melanocytes (skin cells that make … [Read more...]
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neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin
A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people … [Read more...]
Klatskin tumor
Cancer that develops in cells that line the bile ducts in the liver, where the right and left ducts meet. It is a type of cholangiocarcinoma. … [Read more...]
galvanic skin response
A change in the heat and electricity passed through the skin by nerves and sweat. Galvanic skin response increases in certain emotional states and during hot … [Read more...]
foreskin
The loose skin that covers the head of the penis. … [Read more...]
excisional skin surgery
A surgical procedure used to remove moles, cysts, skin cancer, and other skin growths using local anesthesia. To treat skin cancer, the doctor uses a scalpel to … [Read more...]
stage I nonmelanoma skin cancer
Cancer that forms in squamous cells in the skin or in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The tumor is no more than 2 centimeters at … [Read more...]
stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ
Abnormal cells are found in the lower part of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal … [Read more...]
skinning vulvectomy
Surgery to remove the top layer of skin of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina). … [Read more...]
skin test
A test for an immune response to a compound by placing it on or under the skin. … [Read more...]