Skin Cancer Flashcards
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squamous cell carnicoma
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starts in stratum spinosum. chance of recovery if early detection and surgical removal. later they metastasize to lymph nodes-lethal
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Q
basal cell carcinoma
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begins in stratum basale and invades dermis. most common, least dangerous. rarely metastasizes
2
Q
melanoma
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rarest form of skin cancer. most deadly. usually arises from melanocytes of pre-existing mole. metastasizes quickly.
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Q
Melanoma ABCD rule
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Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
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Q
Melanoma-Asymmetry
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one side of lesion different from other
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Q
Melanoma-border
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wavy or scalloped
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Q
Melanoma-color
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mixture of black, brown, tan and sometimes red and blue
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Q
Melanoma-diameter
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greater than 6 mm, diameter of standard pencil eraser
