skin cancer

Question 1

what is the common presentation for basal cell

Answer 1

raised lesion with perly papule look, central ulceration and telangiectasias. Itches and bleeds

Question 2

what is the common presentation for squamous cell

Answer 2

irregularly shaped, plaques or nodules with raised borders. Scaly, ulcerated and easily bleed.

Question 3

what is the most common skin cancer type

Answer 3

basal cell

Question 4

what is melanoma in situ

Answer 4

no invasion, localized to the epidermis. this should be excised with 5mm borders.

Question 5

what is superficial spreading melanoma

Answer 5

most common type of melanoma. it spreads superficially across the top layers of skin before going inrto the deep layers. men commonly in the upper torso, while women get this in the legs. raised borders with brown lesion with pink, white grays or blues.

Question 6

what is lentigo melanoma

Answer 6

this is commonly found in the elderly on chronic sun-damaged skin on the face, arms, uppertrunk. brown lesions with veryu irregular borders

Question 7

amelanotic melanoma

Answer 7

uncommon, nonpigmented,

Question 8

acral lentiginious melanoma

Answer 8

begins in situ. this is the ost common melanoma in africans and asians. usually found under the nails on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands flat irregular, dark brown to black lesions.

Question 9

nodular melanoma

Answer 9

usually invasive at the time of diagnosis. this is the most aggressive and second most coimmon type. most commonly black but can be blue, brown, gray or red these lesions can arise from nevi or normal skin.