Derm - Cancer Flashcards
risk factors for a melanoma?
Hx FHx moles Hx sun exposure sunbeds sunburns fair skin type
features of a melanoma?
changing.. shape diameter size colour
bleeding
inflamed
Ix for melanoma? what is measured?
biopsy
breslow thickness - deepest tumour cell from granular layer of epidermis
layers of the epidermis?
granular
prickle cell
basal
Tx for melanoma?
excise
chemo
radio
another name for BCC?
rodent ulcer
features of a BCC?
raised pearly edge
telangectasia
central ulcer
slow growth
Ix + Tx for BCC?
biopsy
excision
can do cryotherapy
features of SCC?
dry scaly painful ulcer crusted grows fast
Ix + Tx for SCC?
biopsy
excise
can SCC metastasise?
yes
what is bowen’s disease?
full thickness dysplasia of the epidermic (carcinoma in situ)
features of bowen’s disease?
slowly growing
red scaly plaque
Ix + Tx of bowen’s disease?
biopsy
cryotherapy
fluoracil cream
excise
what is acitinic keratosis?
partial thickness dysplasia of the epidermis
