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Skin cancer

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  • True or False: Skin cancer will present as a perfectly symmetrical circle?
    FALSE!
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin typically appears as what?
    open sores
  • Melanoma that can develop on a regular mole that has changed over time is identified as what sign or symptom? (Think ABCDE)
    Evolution
  • what is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
    Malignant Melanoma
  • what is the most common form of skin cancer?
    Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Are there any spa treatments for skin cancer?
    No
  • True or False: A lesion with a diameter of 10mm is concerning for malignant melanoma?
    True
  • A nevus with an increase in size & new irregular boarders is concerning for what?
    Possible Malignant Melanoma
  • True or False: Risk factors for skin cancer include sun burns or blisters?
    True
  • which form of skin cancer presents as light pearly nodules typically found on face/neck?
    Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
  • what is skin cancer?
    the abnormal growth of skin cells
  • what colors does malignant melanoma present as?
    Black and Brown
  • True or False: Having multiple moles of any size puts you at an increased risk for developing skin cancer?
    TRUE!