D.O.D #6 - Skin Cancer/SCC

Question 1

conical

Answer 1

cone-shaped

Question 2

nodule

Answer 2

a small lump

Question 3

pruitic

Answer 3

itchy

Question 4

ulcertive

Answer 4

open sore/wound on the skin

Question 5

lesion

Answer 5

region of the skin that has suffered damage through injury or disease

Question 6

dx’d

Answer 6

diagnosed

Question 7

actinic keratosis

Answer 7

a think scaly patch of skin that may become cancer (precancerous disease)

Question 8

Bx

Answer 8

biopsy

Question 9

SCC

Answer 9

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 10

HEENT

Answer 10

Head, Eyes Ears, Nose, Throat

Question 11

dermatitis

Answer 11

skin inflammation from allergic reaction

Question 12

what pathogen causes dermatitis?

Answer 12

bacteria

Question 13

3 types of skin cancer

Answer 13

1. Basal Cell Skin Cancer
2. Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
3. Melanoma

Question 14

how does basal skin cancer, SCC, and melanoma occur

Answer 14

intense/sun exposure

Question 15

what does basal cell skin cancer look like

Answer 15

looks like a firm flesh color or red bump; can look like an open area (like a pimple) that bleeds and crests over on an ongoing basis

Question 16

which type of skin cancer is most common/least deadly?

Answer 16

basal cell skin cancer (unlikely to spread but should still be treated)

Question 17

what does SCC look like?

Answer 17

looks like a thickened, red, scaly bump/wart like growth; can also be an open sore that crests over and doesn’t heal

Question 18

how long does it take SCC to grow?

Answer 18

may grow quickly over weeks or take years

Question 19

what type of skin cancer is least common/most deadly?

Answer 19

melanoma

Question 20

what is the cure rate for melanoma? (early cases)

Answer 20

95%

Question 21

how long does it take melanoma to develop?

Answer 21

weeks, months, or years

Question 22

what is melanoma caused by?

Answer 22

intense sun exposure/blistering sun burns

Question 23

who is at greater risk for melanoma?

Answer 23

people with fair skin, freckles, red/fair hair, light colored eyes/ people with lots of moles

Question 24

Melanoma Diagnosis/ABCDE Guide

Answer 24

A- Asymmetry: 1/2 of skin lesion is unlike the other

B- Border: irregular outline

C- Color: mix of color -(black, brown, blue, red, and white)- or change in color

D- Diameter: larger than 6mm – try to catch before this large

E- Evolution: changes in pigmented spot – change in shape, color, and size

Question 25

Melanoma requires:

Answer 25

surgery; can be cured if found early; if not, can spread and lead to death

Question 26

why doesn’t the immune system attack cancer?

Answer 26

immune system has trouble attacking viruses and cancer; since viruses and cancer hides in our own cells, the body won’t attack its own tissue