Skin Cancer Screening & Education Flashcards
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A patient's family history reveals that their parent had melanoma. This increases the patient's personal melanoma risk by approximately:
Answer: 2-fold compared to the general population
Having one first-degree relative with melanoma approximately doubles an individual's risk of developing melanoma.
When counseling patients about tanning beds, which statement is most accurate?
Answer: Indoor tanning increases melanoma risk by approximately 75% when first used before age 35
WHO classifies indoor tanning devices as Group 1 carcinogens, with data showing a ~75% increased melanoma risk when used before age 35.
Nodular melanoma is considered the most dangerous clinical subtype primarily because:
Answer: It grows vertically from the start with no radial growth phase
Nodular melanoma lacks a radial growth phase and invades deeply from the outset, leading to greater Breslow thickness at diagnosis.
Which of the following is the most common site of melanoma in males in the United States?
Answer: Trunk (back)
In males, the trunk—particularly the back—is the most common anatomical location for melanoma in the United States.
Total body photography (TBP) is used in high-risk patients primarily to:
Answer: Serve as a baseline reference to detect new or changing lesions over time
TBP creates a photographic baseline of all lesions, enabling clinicians to detect subtle new or morphologically changing lesions at follow-up visits.
Which ABCDE criterion was added later to supplement the original four criteria?
Answer: Evolving
The 'E' for Evolving was added to emphasize that any change in size, shape, color, or new symptoms warrants evaluation.
In which setting would a CDT most appropriately perform a skin cancer screening using a structured exam protocol?
Answer: Assisting the dermatologist during a full-body skin exam and documenting findings
CDTs work under physician supervision, assisting with systematic exams, positioning patients, and accurately documenting lesion characteristics.