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Does squamous cell skin cancer itself cause fatigue?

Not talking about the treatment - but the cancer itself?
Most cancers are said to but for skin cancer - I don't really find that.

  1. ...That is a really great question. I don't know that I have seen mention of fatigue related specifically to squamous cell carcinoma. However, I can see general fatigue being associated with SCC due to the anxiety and stress of dealing with the condition itself.

    I did a little research and came up with this article from the Mayo Clinic. I don't know that it answers your question entirely, but it might be a good starting point.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-fatigue/art-20047709?utm_source=newsletter~amp~utm_medium=email~amp~utm_campaign=living-with-cancer?mc_id=us&utm_source=newsnetwork&utm_medium=l&utm_content=content&utm_campaign=mayoclinic&geo=national&placementsite=enterprise&cauid=100721

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