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What 2 pre-cancerous lesions can evolve into Squamous Cell Cancers?

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  • Acitinic Keratosis
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ (e.g. Intraepidermal Carcinoma)
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What type of pre-cancer is this?

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Erythroplasia of Queyrat

(IEC of the glans penis)

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Apart from BCC and SCC,

What are some other forms of skin cancer?

(Not including Melanoma)

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  • Cutaneous Lymphoma - B or T Cell Lineage.
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Porocarcinoma - in immunocompromised patients.
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What is the average age of?

BCC?

SCC?

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BCC = 60 years

SCC = 70 years

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What is the most common NMSC?

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BCC

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What are the risk factors for NMSC?

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  • Sunlight
  • PUVA
  • Arsenic
  • HPV - anogenital and periungal SCCs.
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What NMSC comes from chronic sunexposure +/- acute episodes of sunlight?

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SCC

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What NMSC comes from acute episodes of suburn (especially in childhood)?

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BCC

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What risk factors are important for oral SCC?

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  • Smoking
  • Poor oral hygeine
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What condition is this?

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Xeroderma Pigmentosum

  • Autosomal recessive
  • Defective DNA repair
  • Freckling and sunsensitivity
  • Increased risk of NMSC
  • Strict sun avoidance.
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At what rate do Solar keratoses progress to SCC?

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Only 2-5%

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What % of Solar Keratoses remit?

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25%

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Decribe the field treatments for solar keratoses.

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  • Efudix (5-FU) -nightly for 3-4 weeks.
  • Solaraze (Diclofenac) - nightly for 3 months
  • Aldara (5% Imiquimod) - 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
  • Picato (Ingenol Mebutate) - 3 days to face or 2 days to body.
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Describe the treatment instructions with Efudix (5-FU) and why we would choose that?

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  • Nightly for 3-4 weeks
  • Effective but can cause painful blisters.
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Describe the treatment instructions with Solaraze (Diclofenac) and why we would choose that?

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  • Nightly for 3 months
  • Gentle but less effecive than 5-FU
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Describe the treatment instructions with Aldara (5% Imiquimod) and why we would choose that?

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  • 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
  • Expensive
  • Gentle
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Describe the treatment instructions with Picato (Ingenol Mebutate) and why we would choose that?

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  • Short course of treatment
    • 3 days to face
    • 2 days to body
  • Local reactions -aggresive like 5FU
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What is the management of IEC?

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  • Topical 5-FU
  • Topical Imiquimod
  • Gentle cryotherapy
    • Avoid overzealous in lower leg due to risk of ulceration.
  • Curetage & Cautery
  • Excision
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What is the treatmentfor Erythoplasia of Queyrat?

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Refer to urologist or dermatologist

  • Medical treatments -5-FU or Imiquimod
  • Surgical - Mohs Micrographic Surgery or CO2 laser ablation.
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SCCs are more likely to metastasise on what sites of the body?

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If an SCC is found in a skin type of 4-6, what might this indicate?

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Immunosuppression

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BCCs grow slowly over months to years. How do SCCs grow?

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Quickly over 6-12 weeks.

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What type of biopsy is peferred?

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Punch or incisional biopsy.

  • Superficial shaves give diagnostic uncertainty so therefore ensure it is deep enough if done.
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What SCCs are more likely to metastasize?

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  • 2cm diameter are 3x more likely to metastasise.
  • Subcutis invasion
  • Poorly differentiated
  • Perineural invasion.
  • Host immunosupression
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What is the recommended margin for SCC excision?
4mm
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What is the follow up for high risk SCCs?
4 monthly for 2-3 years.
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What is this?
**Keratocanthoma** * Treated like an SCC - excise. * Though to be SCCs but can involute whereas SCCs get larger.
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What are the 3 types of BCC?
* Nodular - most common * Superficial * Morphoeic
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What is the most common type of BCC?
Nodular BCC
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Where do nodular BCC's usually ocur?
Head and neck
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Where do superficial BCC's usually ocur?
Chest and Upper back
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What is Mohs Micrographic Surgery?
* Intraoperative margins are looked at under a **microscope** in **real time** in order to minimise normal tissue destruction. * **Closure can then occur at a later date.** * It has the **highest cure rate**
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What are the medical options for managing BCCs?
* **5-FU** - superficial BCCs * Apply nightly for 3 weeks - apply for another 3 weeks if needed. * **Imiquimod** - superficial BCCs * Apply 5 times weekly for 6 weeks.
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What are some non-medical treatments for BCCs?
* **Radiotherapy** * **Curettage** & **Cautery** - 2 cycles are recommended * **Photodynamictherapy** - veryuseful for Gorlin's syndrome patients. * Better for small and superficial lesions.
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What is the follow up for patients with BCC?
Routine follow up is **not** **usually needed**. Teach **self** **examination** and **sun**-**protection**.
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What are the more common cutaneous lymphomas: T-Cell lymphomas, B-Cell Lymphomas or NK Cell Lymphomas?
**75-80%** of Cutaneous lymphomas are cutaneous **T-Cell** Lymphomas. **20-25%** are **B-Cell** cutaneous lymphomas.
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What type of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma might this be?
Mycosis Fungoides * The most common cause of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.
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What age group and gender get Mycosis Fungoides?
55-60 year old Males \> Females
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Describe the progression of Mycosis Fungoides. Why is it late to diagnose.
* It progresses from a **patch phase** to a **plaque phase** over many years. And then to a **tumour** stage. * Clinicians often think it is **psoriasis** or **eczema** during the **patch phase**.
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During the **plaque** stage of **mycosis fungoides**, what can be **concurrently common**?
Bacterial infections
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What **examinations**/**investigations** should be done if someone is found to have **Mycosis Fungoides**?
* Lymph node palpation. * CT scan of chest, Abdo and Pelvis * Consider a bone marrow biopsy.
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What is the treatment for mycosis fungoides?
* **Topical therapy** - for **early patch** disease. * Emollients + Potent steroids * Nitrogen mustard * 1% Targretin - a retinoid gel * **Phototherapy** - **Plaque** disease * **Radiotherapy** - for **thick Plaque disease** and tumours.
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What is the triad of Sezary syndrome?
* **Erythroderma** * Generalised **lyphadenopathy** * **Neoplastic T Cells** in the skin, lymph nodes and peripheral blood
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What is the **treatment** for **Sezary Syndrome**?
**Systemic treatment** * **Prednisolone** + **Chlorambucil** + **Methotrexate** & **CHOP**-**chemotherapy**.
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In dark skinned people, Mycosis fungoides can appear as....
Hypopigmented patches
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What is this and how does it usually present?
**B Cell Lymphoma** * **Deep red**, **smooth firm nodules** or tumours * Typically on the **head** & **neck**
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If someone is found to have a **B Cell Cutaneous Lymphoma**, what further investigations and treatment should be done?
Ensure you liase with an oncologist * Physical examination * Full Blood Count * CT Scan * Consider Bone Marrow Biopsy
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What can people develop if they have **B-Cell Cutaneous Lymphoma**?
Leonine Fasces | (Lion Face)
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What is the treatment of **B-Cell Cutaneous Lyphoma**?
Liase with Oncologist Respond well to **intralesional steroids** and treated with systemic agents (though systemic agents may be over treatment)

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