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12 Cards in this Set
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UVA is largely a consequence of exposure to..
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UVA
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Carcinogenesis and direct DNA damage is largely a consequence of exposure to...
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UVB
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What percentage of caucasians have a misssense mutation on p53?
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70%
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An early sign and therefore good place to intervene in the development of skin cancer is....
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Actinic keratosis
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Treatments for actinic keratosis include...
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Cryotherapy
Topical 5-fourouracil cream Aldara (imiquimod) TCA Photodynamic Tx Broad spectrum sunscreens Surgery |
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Squamous cell carcinoma risk factors...
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Skin type
UV or ionizing radiation Genetics Smoking? Arsenic exposure HPV |
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Squamous cell carcinoma treatment options.
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Standard excision
Curettage and electrodessication Mohs Imiquimod Cryosurgery Radiation therapy PDT Lase |
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Most common malignancy period is
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Basal cell carcinoma.
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Basal cell carcinoma types include...
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nodular
pigmented cystic superficial morpheaform |
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Indications for Moh surgery
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Recurrent tumors
Location (peri-nasal, orbital, auricular, oral, hands, genitalia) Indistinct margins Aggressive histology (high recurrence risk) |
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ABCDE
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Assymmetry
Border irregularity Color variation Diameter Evolution |
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The most important prognostic factor for melanoma is....
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The breslow thickness
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