Cancerous Lesions (Chapter 4) Flashcards
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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‘Nice’ cancer. Slow growing and seldom matastisizes.
2
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Kaposi’s Sarcoma
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Cancer of nose mouth throat and other organs. Shows as purple patches or nodules.
3
Q
Malignant Melanoma
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Mean cancer of malignant melanocytes. Aggressive & spreading.
4
Q
ABCDE Rule?
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A-asymmetry
B-border
C-color
D-diameter
E-evolution
This is a way to spot signs of Malignant Melanoma
5
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Middle of the road cancer of the squamous cells of the skin