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| Slow growing locally destructive carcinoma of basal cell layer |
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| Malignant, nodular, tumor arising from squamous cells in epithelium |
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| Cancer that arises in melanocytes |
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Most common
Sunlight exposure (UVB) most significant factor
Fair-skinned persons |
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UVB light
HPV
Immunocompromised
Chemical carcinogens
Smokers |
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Presence precursor lesions
Family history
Fair complexion, red or blonde hair, freckles
Excessive sun exposure |
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| painless sore that will not heal |
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Recent change in long-standing skin lesion
Lesion that burns, itches, hurts, or bleeds |
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| Waxy or “pearly” appearance with telangiectatic vessels |
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Papular, nodular, ulcerated, sclerosing pigmented lesions
Slow growing – 1 to 2 cm
May have central crust or erosion |
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Thick adherent, keratotic scale
Honey colored exudate
May be eroded, crusted, ulcerated, hard, erythematous, isolated or multiple |
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Small red nodule, papule, or plaque progresses to induration
Thick adherent, keratotic scale |
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Asymmetry in shape
Border is irregular and often scalloped
Color is mottled
Diameter is usually large . 6.0 mm
Elevation is almost always present
Enlargement or increase in size |
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| Diameter is usually large . 6.0 mm |
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| Border is irregular and often scalloped |
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| Simple excision or curettage |
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Referral
Excision, curettage or Mohs surgery |
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Referral excision of area with adequate margins
Possible lymph node dissection
Close f/u for recurrence of metastasis |
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| slow growing, rarely metastasizes, may recur within 5 yrs |
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