Skin Cancer

Question 0

What are the 5 causes of skin cancer?

Answer 0

1. Environment
2. Diet
3. Heredity
4. Viruses
5. Idiopathic (unknown)

Question 1

What is skin cancer?

Answer 1

Uncontrolled cell division over 100 different types

Question 2

What are the 7 warning signs of skin cancer?

Answer 2

1. C: change in bowel or bladder habits
2. A: a sore that does not heal
3. U: unusual bleeding or discharge
4. T: thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
5. I: indigestion or difficulty swallowing
6. O: obvious change in wart or mole
7. N: nagging cough or hoarseness

Question 3

What are the types of skin cancer?

Answer 3

> Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma

Question 4

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 4

> Most common type
Occurs most often on the sun-exposed areas of the face
In 99% of the cases, surgery is the cure

Question 5

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Answer 5

> Occurs most often on scalp, ears, and lower lip

> Grows rapidly and will metastasize is not removed

Question 6

Malignant Melanoma

Answer 6

> Originates in the melanocytes located in the basal layer
Melanocytes produce melanin, the pigment in your skin
Most deadly
Spreads rapidly

Question 7

ABCD Rule of Malignant Melanoma

Answer 7

> Asymmetry: the 2 sides do not match
Border Irregularity: the edges are jagged
Color: not uniform
Diameter: the spot is larger than 6 mm in diameter

Question 8

What are the 2 treatments for skin cancer?

Answer 8

> Radiation therapy: uses X-Rays

> Chemotherapy: uses chemical agents