Skin Changes And Cancer

Question 1

A pink flesh colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage .

Answer 1

Actinic keratosis

Question 2

How many types of skin cancers are there

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan brown or bluish black. This is NOT a type of skin cancer

Answer 3

Mole

Question 4

Most common and least severe type of skin cancer often appears as light pearly nodules . Examples include sores reddish patches or smooth growth with an elevated border

Answer 4

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 5

More serious than basal cell carcinoma characterized by scaly red or pink papules or nodules also appear as open sores or arhats areas . Can grown and spread in the body

Answer 5

Squamous cell

Question 6

Most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly and metastasize black or dark patches on the skin are usually uneven in texture . Least common but 100% fatal if left untreated

Answer 6

Malignant melanoma

Question 7

What does the first A in the abcde’s of melanoma stand for

Answer 7

A-Asymmetry two sides not identical

Question 8

B stands for

Answer 8

Border -the border is irregular

Question 9

C stands for

Answer 9

Color-usually dark and multicolored

Question 10

D

Answer 10

Diameter- usually the size of a pencil eraser

Question 11

E stands for

Answer 11

Evolving -often changes appearance