CHAPTER 083 CANCER OF THE SKIN PART 9

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 9) Squamous Cell Carcinoma The natural history of SCC depends on both tumor and host characteristics. Tumors arising on actinically damaged skin have a lower metastatic potential than those on protected surfaces. The metastatic frequency of cutane[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 83. Cancer of the Skin Melanoma Pigmented lesions are among the most common findings on skin examination. The challenge is to distinguish cutaneous melanomas, which may be lethal, from the remainder, which[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 5) A lifetime risk of melanoma development of 6% has been estimated. The risk is greatest before age 5 and next greatest between ages 5 and 10. Early detection of melanoma is difficult in these lesions because of the deep dermal or subcutaneous origin of[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 10) Other Nonmelanoma Cutaneous Malignancies Neoplasms of cutaneous adnexa and sarcomas of fibrous, mesenchymal, fatty, and vascular tissues make up 1–2% of NMSC (Table 83-6). Some can portend a poor prognosis such as Merkel cell carcinoma, which is a ne[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 2) Clinical Characteristics There are four types of cutaneous melanoma (Table 83-2). In three of these—superficial spreading melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, and acral lentiginous melanoma—the lesion has a period of superficial (so-called radial) grow[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 4) Management The entire cutaneous surface, including the scalp and mucous membranes, should be examined in each patient. Bright room illumination is important, and a 7x to 10x hand lens is helpful for evaluating variation in pigment pattern. A history o[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 6) Biopsy Any pigmented cutaneous lesion that has changed in size or shape or has other features suggestive of malignant melanoma is a candidate for biopsy. The recommended technique is an excisional biopsy, as that facilitates pathologic assessment of t[r]

Chapter 083. Cancer of the Skin (Part 7) Treatment of Metastatic Disease Melanoma can metastasize to any internal organ, the brain being a particularly common site. Metastatic melanoma is generally incurable, with survival in patients with visceral metastases generally <1 year. Thus,[r]

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THE CORPORATION FOR FINANCING AND PROMOTING TECHNOLOGY---------------o0o---------------ENGLISH TESTTime allowed: 60 minutes50 questionsPart 1For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which word or phrase best fits each space. Choose your answers from the listed words at the bottom of the pa[r]

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME1 The course begins 7 January and ends 10 March.2 I went to bed midnight.3 We arrived 5 o’ clock the morning.4 Mozart was born in Salzburg 1756.5 Are you doing anything special week-ends?6 Hurry up! We’ve to go five minutes.7 I met Ann Tuesday.8 He has lived in India two years.