Basal Cell Carcinoma (1)

Question 1

common type in people with what kind of complexion

Answer 1

light-skinned people

Question 2

origin

Answer 2

basal cell

Question 3

prognosis

Answer 3

best out of all three types

• least invasive, progresses slowly

Question 4

invasion

Answer 4

local invasion

• if left in place long enough, it will go through layers of skin, but will not mets

Question 5

lesions on what area of body

Answer 5

sun-exposed areas

• common: face, neck, scalp, hands

Question 6

begins at what kind of lesion

Answer 6

nodular lesion (uniform)

• if left in place it will change

Question 7

telangiectasia

Answer 7

tiny dilated visible blood vessels (spider veins)