Skin cancer

Question 1

What are the 2 different types of skin cancername

Answer 1

Melanoma and non melanoma

Question 2

name 2 types of non melanoma skin cnacer

Answer 2

basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Question 3

What is the survival rate in melanoma thickess

Answer 3

95-100%

Question 4

what is the survival rate for melanoma of thickness >4mm

Answer 4

50%

Question 5

Survival rate for melanoma mets

Answer 5

5%

Question 6

What does ABCDE stand for

Answer 6

Asymmetry, Border, Colour, Diameter, Evolution/ elevation

Question 7

Non melanoma skin cancer is the commonest human cancer true or false

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Are BCC painful

Answer 8

no

Question 9

what is the appearance of BCC

Answer 9

pearyl translucent, with visible blood vessels. Potential ulceration and scaliness.

Question 10

Do BCC metastasis

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

Which is worse, Squamous

Answer 11

Squamous

Question 12

What does a squamous cell present as

Answer 12

lump or ulcer, painful and my bleed. Is fast growing

Question 13

What are actinic Keratoses

Answer 13

Precancerous skin lesion

Question 14

What type of cancer are AKs related to

Answer 14

Squamous cell

Question 15

what is bowens disease

Answer 15

Carcinoma in situ

Question 16

Where are high risk sites for SCC

Answer 16

scalp, ear, lip

Question 17

Can SSc metastasise?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

Chronic ulcers aren’t a sign of skin cancer true or false

Answer 18

False. Non resolving ulcers can be a sign of SCC

Question 19

What are risk factors for skin cancer

Answer 19

sun exposure, genetics,immunosuppression, smoking coal tar, arsenic

Question 20

What type of sun exposure pattern is a melanoma

Answer 20

intermittent, intense sunburn

Question 21

SCC is what type of sun exposure pattern

Answer 21

chronic, cumulative UV exposure