====== Squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung ======

[[Squamous-cell carcinoma]] (SCC) of the lung is a histologic type of [[non small cell lung cancer]] (NSCLC). It is the second most prevalent type of lung cancer after lung adenocarcinoma and it originates in the bronchi. Its tumor cells are characterized by a squamous appearance, similar to the one observed in epidermal cells. Squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung is strongly associated with tobacco smoking, more than any other form of NSCLC.