Screening of Integument Pt 2 Flashcards
What is the most prevalent form of cancer?
Skin cancers
What can cause basal and squamous skin cancer?
Prolonged sun exposure
What can cause malignant melanoma
Intensity of exposure to the sun (not necessarily duration)
What is malignant melanoma?
Cancer of the melanocytes
Most common cancer in females 25-29 years old
Malignant melanoma
2nd most common cancer in females 30-34 years old
Malignant melanoma (breast cancer 1st most common)
What is the most common form of melanoma
Superficial spreading melanoma (70% of all melanomas)
How does one get superficial spreading melanoma?
Often arises in pre-existing moles or other scars and burns
Malignant melanoma prognosis when less than 0.76 cm depth
Greater than or equal to 90% 5 year survival rate
Malignant melanoma prognosis when greater than or equal to 0.76 cm depth
Less than or equal to 10% 5 year survival rate
Important prognostic characteristic of malignant melanoma
Early detection matters
Risks for those with a personal history of skin cancer (any form)
Increased mortality from other cancers
Increased risk of reoccurrence
Risk factors for malignant melanoma
Greater than or equal to 15 years old Fair complexion Caucasian Sun sensitivity Positive family history Live near equator
What does sun sensitivity mean?
Inability to tan and ability to burn
Risk factors for malignant melanoma (2)
Presence of many moles
Presence of atypical moles
Positive history for melanoma, osteomyelitis, burn scars, and chronic skin ulcers