Radiation Procedures - Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Basal cell carcinoma characteristics: (2)
A
slow growing, unlikely to mets
2
Q
most common type of skin cancer
A
BCC
3
Q
Cancer of the deeper layers of the skin:
A
BCC
4
Q
Cancer of the superficial layers of the skin:
A
SCC
5
Q
Skin cancer type that is more likely to mets (SCC or BCC):
A
SCC
6
Q
Other types of non-melanoma skin cancers (not SCC or BCC): (4)
A
adenocarcinoma
cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
kaposi sarcoma
merkle cell
7
Q
melanoma arises from __ (cell type) in the __ (layer) in the epidermis.
A
melanocytes, basal
8
Q
ABCD rule for melanoma:
A
Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
9
Q
Diameter for melanoma is typically larger than:
A
6mm
10
Q
Common location for melanoma: (2)
A
Face & scalp
11
Q
Melanoma mets to: (3)
A
Liver
Bone
Brain
