Causative
Factors
Factors
#1 cause of SCC
What is chronic ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure?
SCC ranks ___ in most common skin cancers
What is the second most common skin cancer?
Gold standard diagnostic test
What is a skin biopsy?
First-line treatment for low-risk SCC
What is surgical excision?
Priority prevention teaching
What is daily sunscreen use (SPF 30 or higher) and sun protection education?
Virus linked to mucosal SCC
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Age group most affected
What are adults older than 50 years?
Most common lesion appearance
What is a scaly red patch / non-healing ulcer / hyperkeratotic plaque?
Highest cure rate surgical technique
What is Mohs micrographic surgery?
What to assess in lymphatic spread
What is palpating and assessing regional lymph nodes?
Cancer risk in transplant patients
What is a 65–250 times increased risk?
A tumor with a depth of 5 mm.
What is a high risk feature?
Symptom of perineural invasion
What is pain, numbness, or tingling?
Topical chemo for superficial SCC
What is 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or imiquimod?
Post-Mohs nursing priority
What is monitoring the surgical site for bleeding and infection?
SCC arising in burn scars
What is a Marjolin ulcer?
Cure rate for localized SCC
What is approximately a 99% cure rate?
Common metastasis assessment
What is lymph node examination (or CT/MRI)?
Treatment for non-surgical candidates
What is radiation therapy?
Radiation skin care teaching
What is gentle skin care and avoiding lotions/perfumes and protecting irradiated skin from sun?
Chemical exposure linked to SCC
What is arsenic exposure?
Gender with higher incidence
What are males?
High-risk tumor size
What is greater than 2 cm?
Immunotherapy drug class used
What are PD-1 inhibitors (such as cemiplimab or pembrolizumab)?
Psychosocial nursing focus
What is body image support and emotional coping support?