CHAP 5 STUDY GUIDE (cancers & marking)

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basal cell carcinoma

Most common, SHINY/DOME shaped; slow growing; invades dermis/hypodermis

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squamous cell

stratum spinosum keratinocytes; appears are scaly red papules on scalp, ear, lips, hands; FAST GROWING

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Melanoma

Least common, spreading brown/black patches; quickly metastasizes to lymph & blood 

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ABCDE 

Asymmetry, borders, color, diameter (larger than 6mm), evolutio

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Cyanosis

low oxygen levels/delivery

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erythema

increased blood flow, due to fever inflammation hypertensive 

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pallor

decrease blood blood or low hemoglobin due to anemia, fear, hypotensive, anger, etc

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jaundice

bilirubin excess due to bile duct blockage; liver disorders