Malignant Neoplasms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Basal cell carcinoma | Begins in the basal epidermis; slow-growing cancer that appears as a raised, pearly bump. |
| Malignant melanoma | Begins in melanocytes; fast-growing and spreading cancer. |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | Begins in the squamous epidermis; slow-growing red bump or ulcer. |
| Kaposi sarcoma | Affects skin, subQ, mucous membranes, and internal organs; elevated, irregular, dark reddish-blue masses on the skin. |
| A, for asymmetry | The lesion is not symmetric; one side is different from the other. |
| B, for border | The border edge of the lesion is irregular. |
| C, for color | The color varies from black to brown to red in the same lesion. |
| D, for diameter | The diameter is greater than 6 millimeters, or ΒΌ of an inch. |
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