![]() Also around this time Squantum had been part of early aviation history as an airshow put on by Harvard University's Aeronautical Society was held on the peninsula in 1910. By the end of World War I, the neighborhood had formed as a year round residence. īy the middle of the eighteenth century Squantum had become a resort destination and was eventually connected to the area's trolley system. In the early years following colonization Squantum was part of Dorchester before joining Quincy when it was incorporated as a town separate from Braintree in 1792. In 1621 the tribe's chief, Chickatawbut, was visited there by Plymouth Colony commander Myles Standish and Squanto, a native guide from whom the peninsula and neighborhood take their names. Moswetuset Hummock, a hill located at the head of the present day causeway leading to the neighborhood, is by one account the origin of the name of the Massachusett tribe of indigenous people for whom the state of Massachusetts is named. View from Bayside Rd., overlooking the Boston Harbor History īefore the arrival of English colonists in the seventeenth century, Squantum was populated by Native Americans who valued it as a fertile mollusk harvesting site. As described in a 2020 book, "One road leads in and out of a square mile of land that is a playground for children and a haven for adults." Squantum also has one of the largest Irish populations, on a per capita basis, of any neighborhood in the United States The neighborhood is further characterized by its tree-lined streets, its "island getaway" feel, close-knit community, and its annual Squantum Fourth of July Parade. ![]() Squantum residents are the wealthiest of any neighborhood in Quincy, according to the 2010 United States Census Bureau, and the home ownership rate is approximately 92%. Squantum has scenic, waterfront views of Boston Harbor and the Boston skyline and has many of Quincy’s most expensive homes. The population of the neighborhood in 2000 according to the United States Census Bureau was 2,626. Located in the northernmost portion of the city, Squantum is bordered on the north by Dorchester Bay and Boston Harbor, on the east by Moon Island and Quincy Bay, on the south by Quincy Bay and North Quincy, and on the west by the Marina Bay development. Often thought of as a peninsula, Squantum proper is technically a barrier island as it is surrounded on all four sides by water and is only connected to the mainland and Moon Island via causeways. Squantum is a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, connected to the mainland by a causeway that crosses over a wetland area of the bay. © 2011 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.Squantum offers scenic views of the Boston skyline. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters. Physicians should consider each patient's situation while keeping in mind that treatment protocols have not been fully defined for most options. There are many methods available to treat SCCIS. Further studies are needed to clarify optimal treatment protocols for nonsurgical methods such as cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical chemotherapy. Most studies are small, limiting the power of each. No single treatment can be said to be superior for any one situation. ![]() Keywords were "treatment," "Bowen's disease," and "squamous cell carcinoma in situ." Articles describing the use of surgical excision, curettage and electrodesiccation, cryotherapy, 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod, radiation, photodynamic therapy, lasers, and rarer methods were reviewed. OBJECTIVE To review the evidence available in the English medical literature for different treatment options of SCCIS on nongenital skin and evaluate the efficacy of each option.Ī Pubmed search of articles describing the treatment of SCCIS was conducted. Treatment can involve surgical and nonsurgical methods. It should be treated before invasive cancer develops, especially in transplant recipients, who may develop more aggressive skin cancers. Squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS) is thought to be a precursor to squamous cell carcinoma.
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