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What is the likelihood of squamous cell skin cancer spreading to lymph nodes?
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Depends: Most squamous cancers of the skin do not metastasize but some do. Many factors involved including the size of the tumor, its location, and microscopic appearance.
Answered 6/6/2020
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Low: Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin does not spread to the lymph nodes as often as melanoma does, however it is possible.
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