Skin Cancer

Carcinoma

A cancerous tissue

Malignant

Cancerous

True

True or false? Skin cancer kills more women in their late 20s and early 30s than breast cancer does.

A: Asymmetry B: Border C: Color D: Diameter E: Evolving

What are the ABCDEs of melanoma detection?

Melanoma

What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?

1 in 5

____ in ____ Americans will be diagnosed in their lifetime with skin cancer.

Actinic Keratosis

a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage

UV Rays

Non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by the ______ from the sun.

Benign

Not harmful

Every hour

One person dies of melanoma how often?

Squamous cell carcinoma

More serious than basal cell carcinoma; characterized by scaly, red or pink papules or nodules; also appear as open sores or crusty areas; can grow and spread in the body.

90%

More than ____ percent of skin cancer is caused by sun exposure.

Basal cell carcinoma

Most common and the least severe type of skin cancer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules; characteristics include sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth with an elevated border.

Malignant Melanoma

Most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly (metastasize); black or dark patches on the skin are usually uneven in texture, jagged, or raised; may have surface crust or bleed

Men over the age of 50

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis for what group?

Normal mole

Small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black

75%

There is a ____ percent increase of Melanoma risk among those who use tanning beds in their teens and twenties.

Malignant Melanoma

This type of skin cancer is the least common and 100 percent fatal if left untreated.