Ch.4 Disorders & Diseases Of Skin (skin Cancer)

Question 1

What is skin cancer?

Answer 1

Damage to the DNA by the sun. Cells divide rapidly and unevenly. Found in 3 distinct forms.

Question 2

What is Actinic Keratosis?

Answer 2

Pink flesh colored precancerous lesions from sun damage. Feel sharp/rough. Should be checked out by derm.

Question 3

What are the three main types of skin cancer?

Answer 3

•Basal cell carcinoma -
most common/least severe.
Light pearly nodules

•squamous cell carcinoma-
More serious than basal.
Scaly red papules or nodules
Can spread

•malignant melanoma-
most serious, spreads quickly, least common most deadly if untreated
Black or dark patches jagged uneven

Question 4

What is oncology esthetics?

Answer 4

Medical study of cancer, it’s causes and treatments. Skin more fragile & reactive.
Esthetic Soothing & calming treatments are still beneficial

Question 5

ABCDE’S of melanoma detection ?

Answer 5

A- assymetry - two sides not identical
B- border - irregular
C-color- dark or more than one color fade into another
D- diameter - pencil eraser size
E- evolving- constantly changing