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The majority of melanoma cases are attributable to UV exposure, and indoor tanning dramatically increases the risk of developing skin cancer — specifically, squamous cell carcinoma by 58% and basal cell carcinoma by 24%.—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Coulier, known for his role as Uncle Joey on the 1980s sitcom, spoke about his physical changes amid his recovery from his plight with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and p16 squamous cell carcinoma, noting that people have noticed a shift in his voice and appearance.—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Jose was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a serious and potentially aggressive cancer.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 She was also diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in her 20s before getting diagnosed again decades later with squamous cell cancer—a form of skin cancer—that took two surgeries to remove.—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squamous cell