Causes & Risk Factors Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare disorder that causes extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. The disorder decreases the body's ability to heal damage caused by radiation from the sun. Symptoms include flaky skin, pigmented spots, a serious sunburn after a short time in the sun, and other skin alterations. The risk of developing various forms of skin cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, for patients with this disorder is almost one hundred percent if precautions are not taken. Many XP patients are diagnosed with skin cancer from an early age because they are so prone to sun damage. Sufferers of the disorder burn and blister after a short time in the sun. Xeroderma pigmentosum patients can also experience eye problems, hearing loss, and neurological problems.

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