Veteran actor Tom Alter diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma – Know what it is
Tom has been admitted to Mumbai's Saifee hospital and is currently under treatment.
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New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood and television actor Tom Alter has been reportedly diagnosed with cancer.
Tom's family members confirmed the news that the 67-year-old actor, of American descent, was battling squamous cell carcinoma – a type of skin cancer, as per a report published in Times of India.
Tom has been admitted to Mumbai's Saifee hospital and is currently under treatment.
It is being said that Tom has had a relapse of a squamous cell carcinoma.
Know what the condition is:
- Squamous cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layer of the skin.
- Most squamous cell carcinomas of the skin resulting from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, either from sunlight or from tanning beds or lamps.
- Avoiding UV light helps reduce your risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and other forms of skin cancer.
- The condition is usually not life-threatening, albeit is can become aggressive in some cases.
- If it is left untreated, it can extensively spread to other parts of the body which can lead to serious complications.
We wish Tom a swift recovery.
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