Identification
Basal cell carcinoma, in its early stages, is often confused for this.
What is a pimple?
Targeted topical medications can treat both basal cell carcinoma and this type of skin cancer.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This is the most common type of skin cancer.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
This is the acronym to identify skin cancer, specifically malignant melanoma.
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What is ABCDE?
A - Asymmetric
B - Border
C - Color
D - Diameter
E - Evolution
Using this daily, or at least when going outside, helps prevent skin cancer.
What is sunscreen?
What is metastasizing?
This is the most common type and is commonly found on the face, head, neck, and ears.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
This method of tanning your skin is a major cause of every type of skin cancer.
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What is the tanning bed?
The last letter of the acronym for skin cancer prevention stands for this.
(HINT: The word is defined by dictionary.com as any process of formation or growth; development.)
What is E - Evolution?
This is the second most common type and is found on the face, ears, neck, lips, scalp, and the back of hands.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
The cryotherapy treatment for multiple types of skin cancer includes the root word 'cryo'. This is what that Greek root word means.
2/3 of basal cell carcinoma cases are caused by exposure to this.
What is UV radiation?
Malignant melanoma affects the shade/color of moles, often causing them to appear darker because it affects this cell.
What are melanocytes?
This treatment for basal cell carcinoma involves scarping and burning the skin. (Abbreviation or full name is accepted.)
What is ED&C/Electrodessication and Curettage?
Malignant melanoma metastasizes quickly because of its close proximity to this.
What is blood?