Cancerous Lesions (Chapter 4) Flashcards

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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‘Nice’ cancer. Slow growing and seldom matastisizes.

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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Cancer of nose mouth throat and other organs. Shows as purple patches or nodules.

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Malignant Melanoma

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Mean cancer of malignant melanocytes. Aggressive & spreading.

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ABCDE Rule?

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A-asymmetry
B-border
C-color
D-diameter
E-evolution

This is a way to spot signs of Malignant Melanoma

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Middle of the road cancer of the squamous cells of the skin

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