Quiz 3 - Skin cancer Flashcards
1
Q
skin cancer
A
the most common type of cancer in the US
2
Q
3 major types of skin cancer
A
- basal cell carcinoma (most common)
- squamos cell carcinoma
- melanoma (least common)
3
Q
Melanoma
A
cancer of melanocytes
- most dangerous type of skin cancer
- metastasizes rapidly to lymph and blood vessels
4
Q
ABCD rule
A
for moles
- asymmetry
- border
- color
- diameter
