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Physical Diagnosis - Head, Neck, Skin > Skin Cancers > Flashcards

Skin Cancers Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 MC skin cancers?

A

Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma

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Who is at a greatest risk for skin CA?

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blond hair. Blue eyes, fair skin
Red hair & freckles
Previous family or personal history
previous severe blistering sun burns
Extended sun exposure
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What are the MC sites for skin CA?

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ears, face, neck, and hands

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4
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Why are the MC sites MC?

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Because receive most sun exposure

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What are the ABCDE guidelines?

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A - asymmetric surface or unequal halves
B - border (irregular, notched, scalloped, indistinct)
C - color (black, speckled, or mixed)
D - Diameter (exceeds 6mm - pencil)
E - evolving (any changes)
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What is the A of the guidelines?

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assymetry

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What is the B of the guidelines?

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Border

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What is the C of the guidelines?

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color

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What is the D of the guidelines?

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diameter

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What is the E of the guidelines?

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evolving

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11
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Malignant melanoma color is usually what?

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black

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12
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A slow growing, malignant tumor of squamous epithelium.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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13
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Epithelial cell tumor that begins as a papule and enlarges peripherally, developing central crater that erodes, crusts, and bleeds.

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Basal cell carcinoma

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14
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Is metastatic common in basal cell carcinoma?

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No, rare

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15
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Does the basal cell carcinoma destroy tissues?

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Yes, locally

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16
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What is the least aggressive skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma

17
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Malignant melanoma originates in the skin composed of?

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melanocytes

18
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Melanoma usually happens where in men? Women?

A

Trunk in men

Legs in women

19
Q

Which cancer is the smallest percentage but accounts for the most deaths?

A

Malignant melanoma

20
Q

Squamous cell is common to skin and lungs but is also found where?

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Nose, larynx, cervix, bladder, and anus

21
Q

Kaposi’s sarcoma is associated with what?

A

AIDS, diabetes, and malignant lymphoma

22
Q

Kaposi’s sarcoma metastasized to where?

A

Lymph node and viscera

23
Q

Kaposi’s sarcoma starts in what area?

24
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A malignant multifocal neoplasm of _______ cells beginning as soft brownish or purple papule on feet, slowing spreading to skin and metastasizing.

A

reticuloendothelial cells

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Physical Diagnosis - Head, Neck, Skin (7 decks)

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