HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
Question
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Melanoma
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the U.S. alone, an estimated 3.6 million cases are diagnosed each year. BCCs arise from abnormal, uncontrolled growth of basal cells. Because BCCs grow slowly, most are curable and cause minimal damage when caught and treated early.
Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest form of melanoma (considered stage 0), it is the easiest to treat and almost always curable.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four main clinical variants of basal cell carcinoma. These are nodular, superficial spreading, sclerosing and pigmented basal cell carcinomas.
Detailed explanation-4: -These cancers are most often found in areas exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, and arms, but they also can occur elsewhere. They are very common but are also usually very treatable.