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, Most common type of skin cancer in USA
Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms
Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations
cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis
Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture
--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas
Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard
Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard
small- cryotherapy
large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red
*5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!*
squamous cell cancer
chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations
rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer
,
, Most common type of skin cancer in USA
Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms
Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations
cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis
Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture
--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas
Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard
Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard
small- cryotherapy
large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red
*5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!*
squamous cell cancer
chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations
rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer
