melanoma Flashcards

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1
Q

dark blue to black lesion asymmetry, irregularly notched borders, pink erythematous rim
best way to manage this

A

excisional biopsy

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2
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most common cancer in women between 25 and 29

A

melanoma

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3
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etiology of melanoma

A

cumulative and prolonged UVB/and or UVA exposure

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4
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what % of melanomas are familial and have a genetic basis

A

10 %

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5
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most common type of melanoma

A

superficial spreading

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6
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Type of melanoma that involves the back in men, back and legs in women, growth is horizontal more than vertical

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superficial spreading

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7
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thickeness of the primary melanoma measured from the granular layer to deepest part of the tumor is referred to as

A

Breslow’s depth

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8
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where do lentigo maligna type melanoma commonly occur?

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chronically sun-damaged skin , more common in elderly

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9
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which melanoma primarily grows horizontally rather than vertically

A

lentigo maligna

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10
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melanoma more common in darker skinned people,

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acral lentiginous

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11
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most important prognostic factor for melanoma

A

breslow’s depth

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