ABCDE'S OF
CANCER DETECTION
CANCER DETECTION
Melanomas typically dark, yet have more than one of these and fade into one another
What is color?
The Greek word for cosmetics & cosmetology
What is kosmetikos?
Stratum Lucidum
What is the translucent layer made of small cells that let light pass through?
This causes us to feel, react or move
What is sensation?
Rapid or fast tapping movement and most stimulating
What is tapotement?
The two sides of the lesion are not identical
What is asymmetry?
This culture created remedies and grooming aids from materials in their natural environment
What are Africans?
Outermost layer, very thin, waterproof and permeable
What is the stratum corneum?
Defense mechanisms from injury and invasion
What is protection?
A rapid shaking movement used sparingly and never for more than a few seconds on any one spot
What is vibration?
Melanoma as a lesion often changes appearance
What is evolving?
The Renaissance Era shaved these two areas on the face for a look of greater intelligence
What are the eyebrows and the hairline?
Filled with keratin, enzymes dissolves the structures and hold cells together
What is the stratum granulosum?
Sweat Glands
What is excretion?
Effleurage
What is a slow and rhythmic movement?
This is irregular on the these lesions
What is border?
What is the mignonette tree?
Active layer, where stem cells undergo continuous cell division to replenish and shed from the surface
What is the stratum germinativum?
Oil glands that keep the skin soft and protected
What is secretion?
Petrissage
What is a compression technique including kneading squeezing & pinching
The lesion in a melanoma is usually at least the size of a pencil eraser
What is diameter?
Cells divide and change shape here, enzymes are creating lipids and proteins
What is the stratum spinosum?
Evaporation, perspiration, radiation and insulation
What is Heat Regulation?
Friction
What is invigorating rubbing that can be performed in circular or criss-cross manner?