Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the second most deadly form of skin cancer1-4

It is estimated that approximately 7,000 people in the United States die every year from CSCC1,5,6,*

Many patients with advanced CSCC have a poor prognosis.7 While most early-stage CSCC is curable with complete surgical excision and radiation, patients with advanced CSCC have historically faced poor outcomes.7-10

  • CSCC accounts for the majority of nonmelanoma skin cancer deaths1
  • CSCC incidence is expected to increase 2% to 4% each year11
  • Patients with CSCC have reported concerns about the spread of disease and the effects of surgeries that may be disfiguring12
  • Mortality above 70% has been reported for patients with regional or distant metastasis7,11,13
  • * Estimated annual mortality rate of 7,000 was calculated using estimated annual incidence of 700,000—as of 2012—from Rogers et al, 2015, and multiplying it by estimated annual mortality rate of 1% from Clayman et al, 2005.5,6

Historically, patients with advanced CSCC have lacked FDA-approved treatment options14,15

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