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Where do melanomas most commonly arise in men?
Where do melanomas most commonly arise in men?
What is one risk factor for developing melanomas?
What is one risk factor for developing melanomas?
At what stage is malignant melanoma totally curable?
At what stage is malignant melanoma totally curable?
Which type of growth indicates vertical growth in melanoma development?
Which type of growth indicates vertical growth in melanoma development?
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What is a key feature of melanoma lesions compared to nevi?
What is a key feature of melanoma lesions compared to nevi?
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How does malignant melanoma spread initially?
How does malignant melanoma spread initially?
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What is the most deadly primary skin cancer, other than the rare Merkel cell tumor?
What is the most deadly primary skin cancer, other than the rare Merkel cell tumor?
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Which skin cancer has both vertical and horizontal growth phases but the prognosis is mainly related to the vertical growth stage?
Which skin cancer has both vertical and horizontal growth phases but the prognosis is mainly related to the vertical growth stage?
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What is the primary environmental factor strongly associated with the majority of melanoma cases?
What is the primary environmental factor strongly associated with the majority of melanoma cases?
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In which percentage of patients is the risk of melanoma inherited as an autosomal dominant trait?
In which percentage of patients is the risk of melanoma inherited as an autosomal dominant trait?
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Which site is NOT mentioned as a possible origin of melanoma apart from the skin?
Which site is NOT mentioned as a possible origin of melanoma apart from the skin?
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What type of DNA damage caused by UV radiation can lead to accumulation of mutations in melanocytes over time?
What type of DNA damage caused by UV radiation can lead to accumulation of mutations in melanocytes over time?
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Which type of tumor is characterized by prominent 'cherry red' eosinophilic nucleoli and brown melanin pigment in the cytoplasm?
Which type of tumor is characterized by prominent 'cherry red' eosinophilic nucleoli and brown melanin pigment in the cytoplasm?
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Which condition is considered a PREMALIGNANT epidermal tumor?
Which condition is considered a PREMALIGNANT epidermal tumor?
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What is the most common gender affected by soft tissue tumors according to the text?
What is the most common gender affected by soft tissue tumors according to the text?
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Which syndrome mentioned in the text is associated with familial cases of soft tissue tumors?
Which syndrome mentioned in the text is associated with familial cases of soft tissue tumors?
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Which type of tumor typically contains HMB-45 positive cells according to the text?
Which type of tumor typically contains HMB-45 positive cells according to the text?
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Which type of tumor is characterized by varying size nuclei with prominent nucleoli and atypical mitosis?
Which type of tumor is characterized by varying size nuclei with prominent nucleoli and atypical mitosis?
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