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Squamous cell

Squamous cell

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Describes the tile like architecture of cells; however, their behavior is deranged, nuclei irregualrly enlarged and do not respect boundaries.

Dr. Andrew Turrisi reviewed this

49 year experience in Radiation Oncology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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