Skin Cancer

Question 1

What are the 3 types of skin cancer?

Answer 1

Melanoma, Basal Cell, and Squamous Cell

Question 2

What is the difference between UVA and UVB radiation?

Answer 2

UVA - Penetrates deeply, but doesn’t burn.
UVB - Causes sunburns.

Question 3

Name and describe the ABCDEFG properties.

Answer 3

A - Asymmetry (Not symmetrical)
B - Border (Uneven borders)
C - Color (Abnormal color change)
D - Diameter (Bigger than that of an eraser)
E - Elevated
F - Firm
G - Growing

Question 4

What reasons would make you visit the doctor immediately?

Answer 4

• Any of the ABCDEFG properties
• Changes of texture

Question 5

How can sunburns under the age of 20 affect your health as an adult?

Answer 5

1 sunburn - Doubles your risk of Melanoma
3 or more - Multiplies your risk by 5

Question 6

What can you do to help prevent sunburns?

Answer 6

Protective sunblock, sun block (spf 45), avoid sun from 10am - 2pm

Question 7

What are some high risk factors of Melanoma?

Answer 7

Tanning beds, 50+ moles, atypical moles, sunburns before age of 20, light skin/eyes, family history.

Question 8

What is it when cancer spreads to distant parts of the body?

Answer 8

Metastasis

Question 9

What is the ONLY way to safely tan?

Answer 9

Sunless bronzers or spray tan

Question 10

Where is the most common areas for caucasian males and females to get Melanoma?

Answer 10

Men = Trunk (back)
Females = Back of lower legs

Question 11

Where is the most common areas for Asian, Hispanic, and African American males and females to get Melanoma?

Answer 11

Both genders = Hands and feet