Summarize the characteristics and treatment of malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (include actinic keratosis).
Answer :
Malignant melanoma :
Charecteristic features :
A - asymmetry : one half of the mole or birthmark does not match the other .
B - border : the edges are irregular ,ragged ,notched or blurred.
C- colour : not same all over and may includes shades of brown or black or sometimes with patches of pink or red ,white ,blue.
D - diameter : spot is larger than 6 millimeters across,although melanomas can sometimes be smaller than this.
E - evolving : mole is changing the size or clorour .
treatment :
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA :
Treatment :
SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA :
Malignant tumours that begin in the squamous cell that form in the outer layer or epidermis of skin is called squamous cell carcinoma.
Treatment :
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