Term: nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)

Pronunciation: (non-MEH-luh-NOH-muh skin KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too ...)

Description:

Abnormal cells are found in the squamous cell or basal cell layer of the epidermis. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the head and neck (not on the eyelid).