skin part 3 skin cancer Flashcards
What are the 2 most common types of curable skin cancers?
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
How do they diagnose skin cancer
By examination, biopsy, and pathology study
Do usually appear first as small, scaly areas and tend to become larger as the disease progresses
It occurs most commonly on the face and trunk
Basal cell carcinoma
When the scab is shed the affected area becomes wider
if the sores has not healed within a month it may be
Basal cell carcinoma
How is basals cells carcinoma removed
Under local anesthesia in a healthcare provider office
Large lesions responds well to radiation therapy
Is caused by sunlight affected the epidermidis
It appears on the head and neck most frequently
Squamous cell carcinoma
Treatment must begin early if condition is to be revealed
total removal or destruction of lesion
Squamous cell carcinoma
Type of therapies for squamous cell carcinoma
Cryotherapy,
total chemotherapy
, laser surgery, and
either topical or injected immune response modifier
Is the least common form of skin cancer but causes the most skin cancer death
It arises from pigment producing cells and varies and its course is prognosis according to its type
Malignant melanoma
Some causes of malignant melanoma are
Genetic predisposition
solar radiation and
steroid hormones influence
What are the three types of malignant melanoma
Superficial spreading
nodular
and lentigo MALIGNA melanoma
What is a major cause of skin cancer today
Sunburns and
alteration in the ozone layer
What education should you provide your patient on how to decrease the chances of developing skin cancer
page 980 chapter 42
Limit exposure to sunlight
Wear proper clothing to block UV rays and avoid light loose woven clothing
Use sunscreen/sunblock
Avoid tanning beds
Be mindful of family history
Use ABC D‘s assessments method
Wear sunglasses
MALIGNANT melanoma always requires
Surgical removal of tumor and excision of adjacent tissue and possible near by lymphatic structure
Slow enlarging
firm
Scaly papule
Crusted Or ulcerated centered that may be depressed
has pearly rise border dilated capillaries around lesion
Accounts for 70% of all skin cancer
rarely spreads and is easily treated
Basal cell carcinoma
