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Which type of skin cancer arises from melanocytes in the epidermis?
Which type of skin cancer arises from melanocytes in the epidermis?
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Malignant melanoma (correct)
- None of the above
What is the purpose of the rule of nines?
What is the purpose of the rule of nines?
- To predict the prognosis of skin cancer
- To quantify the amount of damaged skin (correct)
- To indicate possible complications
- To determine the type of skin cancer
What causes a cell to lose control over its cell cycle in cancer?
What causes a cell to lose control over its cell cycle in cancer?
- Mutations (correct)
- Exposure to sunlight
- Viral infections
- Inherited genes
Which type of skin cancer is the most dangerous?
Which type of skin cancer is the most dangerous?