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1
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Most common modalities for examining skin cancers

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Imaging and skin cancer

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What is a melanoma?

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Malignant tumour arising from melanocytes

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Where can melanomas form?

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Skin
Mucosal surfaces e.g. vaginal, bowel, oral, conjunctiva
Due to abnormal migration of melanocyte precursors

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Genetic risk factors of melanoma

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Family history
DNA repair defects - xeroderma pigmentosum
Pale skin
Red hair

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Environmental risk factors of melanoma

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Sun/UV exposure
Immunosuppression

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Phenotypic risk factors of melanoma

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> 100 moles
atypical moles
nevi = moles

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What are some specific genetic mutation that is a risk factor for melanoma?

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CDKN2A Mutation - tumour suppressor
cyclin kinase

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8
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What are four subtypes of melanoma?
LANS

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Lentigo Maligna,
Acral Lentiginous,
Nodular,
Superficial Spreading

some are unclassifiable

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9
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What is the most common type of melanoma

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Superficial spreading
Can arise de novo or from an old mole

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Where do superficial spreading melanomas arise?

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Trunk or Legs

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Why is depigmentation in melanoma tumours found?

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Shows as grey or hypopigmented area
Where there has been an immune response against the tumour

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Describe the growth pattern of superficial spreading melanoma

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First horizontal growth and then vertical growth

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13
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What is the horizontal growth in superficial spreading melanomas characterised by

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asymmetry
colour variation
border irregularity

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Where on the body do nodular melanomas occur

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Trunk
head
neck

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Describe the appearance of nodular melanomas?

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Blue to black nodules (may also lack in colour), rapid development
more common in men

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Describe the growth pattern of nodular melanomas?

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Only vertical growth - therefore spherical shape
Deeper and more likely to metastasize

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17
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ABCDE of melanoma self detection
(nodular melanoma does not follow this rule)

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Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Colour variation
Diameter >5/6mm
Evolution: change in size, shape, colour

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Who does Lentigo maligna mainly affect

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> 60yrs
chronically sun damaged skin

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What is the appearance of lentigo maligna melanoma?

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Slow growing, asymmetric brown/black macule with irregular border (not well defined)

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Lentigo maligna vs Lentigo maligna melanoma?

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Lentigo Maligna - in situ
Lentigo Maligna Melanoma - invasive

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21
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What body parts are affected by acral lentiginous melanoma

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palms/soles - ulceration and scarring
nail apparatus - lines called melanonychia

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22
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Who is most affected by acral lentiginous melanoma

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Affects all skin types equally
Though darker skinned people are more likely to be diagnosed with this over other types

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23
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Amelanotic melanoma

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No pigment
appears pink

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24
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What are poor prognostic features for melanoma?

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Increased Breslow thickness (>1mm) - main one!!!, Ulceration,
Age,
Lymph Nodes involvement

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25
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What are some differential diagnoses for melanoma?

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Basal cell carcinoma, Seborrhoeic keratosis, Dermatofibroma

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26
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What is dermoscopy?

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Tool to microscopically examine skin
Improves diagnosis

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26
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What is Breslow thickness?

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Thickness of tumour from stratum granulosum

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27
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What is the primary management for melanoma?

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Primary excision down to subcutaneous fat - wide border
In larger melanomas you must also check the surrounding lymph nodes for metastasis

28
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What is another biopsy done in melanoma management?

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Sentinel lymphoma node biopsy - (sentinel lymph nodes are the initial nodes for skin drainage .: most likely for metastasis)

29
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What imaging is done in melanoma management?

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PET-CT, Brain MRI

30
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What is a major prognostic factor in melanoma?

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LDH - shows tissue damage
Good for patients with proven metastases

31
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What is the management of unresectable or metastatic melanoma?

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Immunotherapy (CTLA-4 and PD-L1 inhibitors)
Mutated oncogene targeted therapy (BRAF, MEK)

32
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What is the main cause of keratinocyte dysplasia

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UV damage

33
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What is another term for keratinocyte dysplasia?

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Keratinocyte carcinoma

34
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What are the different conditions in keratinocyte dysplasia?
ABBS

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Actinic keratoses
Bowen’s disease (in situ SCC)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (including keratacanthoses)

35
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What are actinic keratoses and where are they found?

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Atypical keratinocytes confined to epidermis

36
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What is the difference between macules and papules?

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Macules - flat // Papules - raised

37
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What is Bowen’s disease?

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ

38
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What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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affects the Full thickness of the epidermis + invasive
Can metastasise

39
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What is Basal cell carcinoma

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locally invasive, almost never metastasises
Most common skin cancer

40
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What are some other risk factors for keratinocyte carcinomas?

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Pale Skin,
Genetic syndromes (xeroderma pigmentosum),
Organ transplantation, (immunosuppression)
Ionising radiation
Chemical exposure e.g. tar

41
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Where do actinic keratoses usually develop?

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Sun-damaged skin - head, neck, extremities

42
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What are the features of actinic keratoses?

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Erythematous Macules, some scaliness

43
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What does Bowen’s disease look like?

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Erythematous scaly patch or elevated plaque

44
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What other diseases can Bowen’s disease replicate?

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Actinic keratoses // Psoriasis

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What is the treatment for actinic keratoses and Bowen’s disease?

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Topical chemotherapy, 5-fluorouracil
Cryotherapy,
Imiquimod cream, stimulates immunity
Photodynamic therapy, apoptosis of atypical cells
Excision

no radiation therapy

46
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Describe what a squamous cell carcinoma can look like

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Erythematous or skin coloured // Papule // hyperkeratotic ulceration

47
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What is a keratoacanthoma?

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Rapidly enlarging papule that spontaneously resolves.
Dome shaped nodule with keratotic core which resolves slowly by itself

48
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What condition mimics SCC

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keratoacanthoma
often indistinguishable

49
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Investigation of SCC

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Diagnostic biopsy
US of regional lymph nodes
Fine needle aspiration if concerned about metastasis

50
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What are the differential diagnoses for squamous cell carcinoma?

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Basal cell carcinoma, Viral wart, Merkel cell carcinoma

51
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What is the treatment for squamous cell carcinoma?

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Excision,
Radiotherapy (for unresectable/high risk features)
Cemiplimab immunotherapy for metastases (block own inhibitors)

52
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What are the different types of basal cell carcinoma?
(Basal Never Metastasises, Mustn’t Invade Systemically)

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Basisquamous,
Nodular (most common),
Micronodular,
Morpheic,
Infiltrative,
Superficial

53
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How does nodular basal cell carcinoma present?

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Shiny, pearly papule or nodule

54
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How does superficial basal cell carcinoma present?

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Well-circumscribed, erythematous, macule/thin papule

55
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How does morphoeic basal cell carcinoma present?

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Extensive Local destruction, light-pink to white (like a scar)

56
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What histological features do basisquamous BCCs present with?

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Features of both basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma High risk of metastasis

57
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What is the difference between micronodular and nodular BCC?

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Micronodular has more destructive behaviour and faster spread
determined histologically

58
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What are the differential diagnoses for basal cell carcinoma?

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Sebaceous Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma

59
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What is the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?

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Surgical excision,
Mohs micrographic surgery, (for recurrent/aggressive BCC)
Topical therapy (5-fluorouracil),
radiotherapy
photodynamic therapy

60
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What is the treatment for unresectable BCC?

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Radiotherapy,
Vismodegib - selectively inhibits abnormal signalling

61
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Mohs micrographic surgery

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Remove individual layers of skin and examine until the cancer has all been taken out.
Means you can retain the surrounding tissue
Highly skilled technique which takes a long time

62
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Describe the ideal excision process for basal cell carcinoma

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Bread-loafing method - take thin slices at edges of tumour to find the whole size (usually 4-5mm extra)
some areas such as the eyelids or nose do not have this extra space.

63
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What cells are impacted by merkel cell carcinoma?

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Anaplastic cells (not Merkel Cells!)
share features with neuroendocrine cells (like Merkels)

64
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What are the common causes of merkel cell carcinoma?

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Polyomavirus, UV Exposure

65
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How does Merkel Cell Carcinoma present?

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Rapidly growing nodule -> pink-red dome shaped
ulceration can occur

66
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Merkel cell carcinoma

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Most aggressive type of skin cancer
40% will metastasise

67
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How should suspected melanoma be treated and diagnosed

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Complete excision for diagnosis

68
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High risk features of cutaneous SCC

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localisation: head, neck, trunk, periorificial zones
ill defined margins
rapidly growing
immunosuppression
previous radiotherapy or chronic inflammation
acantholysis on histology
invasion beyond subcutaneous fat
perineural, vascular, lymphatic invasion

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