HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Scenario:you are a doctor and suspect a patient may have skin cancer. Which test would you order for your patient?
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Skin biopsy
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Patch test
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Skin culture
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X-ray
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Skin biopsy. If the doctor thinks that a suspicious area might be skin cancer, the area (or part of it) will be removed and sent to a lab to be looked at under a microscope. This is called a skin biopsy.
Detailed explanation-2: -A skin biopsy removes cells from the surface of your body. A skin biopsy is used most often to diagnose skin conditions, including melanoma and other cancers. The type of skin biopsy you undergo will depend on the type of cancer suspected and the extent of the suspicious cells.
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