homeostatic imbalances of the skin

Question 1

who is most likely to get skin cancer

Answer 1

in fair-skinned people
elderly

Question 2

is skin cancer one of the most common cancers?

Answer 2

yes but its one of the easiest to treat

Question 3

what are some causes of cancer

Answer 3

Skin cancers form because of an interplay between genes and the environment.
exposure to sun
environment
hereditary
x-rays
trauma
certain chemicals

Question 4

what are the three types of skin cancer

Answer 4

basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma

Question 5

what is the most common kind of skin cancer

Answer 5

basal cell carcinoma

Question 6

what is the least dangerous type of skin cancer

Answer 6

basal cell carcinoma

Question 7

what does basal cell carcinoma usually look like

Answer 7

small shiny bump that develops a central depression and a beaded pearly edge

Question 8

where does basal cell carcinoma usually occur

Answer 8

on the face

Question 9

where does squamous cell carcinoma usually appear

Answer 9

scalp
ears
lower lip
back of the hands

Question 10

what does squamous cell carcinoma usually look like

Answer 10

raised, redded scaly appearance, later forming a concave ulcer with raised edges

Question 11

what is the most deadly type of skin cancer?

Answer 11

malignant melanoma

Question 12

who is at greater risk of getting malignant melanoma

Answer 12

people who have had severe sun burns

Question 13

what does malignant melanoma look like

Answer 13

large, flat, spreading lesion with a scalloped edge

Question 14

what is the ways to treat skin cancer

Answer 14

surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
laser therapy
grafting

Question 15

what happens to the skin when its burned

Answer 15

tissue damage
denature cell proteins and causes cell death to infected areas

Question 16

what does first degree burn look like

Answer 16

marked by redness
slight oedema and pain

Question 17

what degree are sunburns usually

Answer 17

first degree

Question 18

what part of the skin does a first-degree burn effect

Answer 18

damages epidermis

Question 19

what does a second-degree burn look like

Answer 19

may be red, tan or white
blistered
very painful

Question 20

what part of the skin does second-degree burn affect?

Answer 20

epidermis
upper region of the dermis

Question 21

does three-degree burns require skin grafts

Answer 21

yes

Question 22

what part of the skin does third-degree burns affect

Answer 22

involves the entire thickness of the skin