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1
Q

What type(s) of skin cancer affect the top layers of the skin (epithelium)?

A

Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

2
Q

What does basal cell carcinoma look like?

A

Small and shiny bump

3
Q

What does squamous cell carcinoma look like?

A

Scaly and red

4
Q

Where does basal cell carcinoma most commonly appear?

A

Head, neck, arms, face, and hands

5
Q

Where does squamous cell carcinoma usually appear?

A

Lips, face, ears, neck

6
Q

Which layer of skin does melanoma affect?

A

Melanocyte layer

7
Q

Where on the body does melanoma usually occur?

A

Head, neck, Backs of men, Legs of women

8
Q

Where do all cells that become skin cancer reside?

A

In the epidermis (They are exposed to UV radiation, and UV stops at the epidermis.)

9
Q

Which skin cells secrete melanin?

A

melanocytes

10
Q

What are two treatments for basal cell carcinoma?

A

1) Surgery

2) If surgery margins not clear, treat with Efudix (Fluorouracil)

11
Q

What treatment for basal cell carcinoma kills off the epidermis? how does it do this?

A

Efudix (Fluorouracil); It damages RNA by halting translation.

12
Q

What are the ABCDE for diagnosing melanoma?

A
A = Asymmetrical
B = Border hard to distinguish
C = Color (multicolor)
D = Diameter (larger than a pencil eraser)
E = Evolving (changing quickly and with exposure)
13
Q

How many of the ABCDE’s are needed to diagnose melanoma?

A

Only 1