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Tongue cancer most often begins in the thin, flat cells that line the surface of the tongue, called squamous cells.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The actor and comedian from metro Detroit announced during a recent appearance on the TODAY show that he has been diagnosed with p16 squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Tattooed participants had higher risks of skin cancers — including melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma — as well as lymphoma, with hazards rising further for tattoos larger than a palm.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Indoor tanning increases your risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 58% and basal cell carcinoma by 24%.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The actor and comedian from metro Detroit announced during a recent appearance on the TODAY show that he has been diagnosed with p16 squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Tattooed participants had higher risks of skin cancers — including melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma — as well as lymphoma, with hazards rising further for tattoos larger than a palm.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Indoor tanning increases your risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 58% and basal cell carcinoma by 24%.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Squamous cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squamous%20cell. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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