Metode Pemeriksaan pada Sistem TNM untuk Karsinoma Sel Skuamosa Kulit

Abstract

SSquamous cell carcinoma is a nonmelanoma skin malignancy derived from suprabasal keratinocytes. Although complete remission can occur after surgery, patients with advanced stage have poor prognosis. Some cases of high risk can metastasis. Lymph node's metastasis occur in approximately 4% of cases with 1,5% mortality rate. Difficulties in identifying high risk cases and the absence of management guideline are contributing factors in patient mortality. Staging is a process to determine the presence and progression of cancer.