Question 7 (part 2) · LEK · Melanoma
Indicate the false statement concerning melanoma:
- A. a malignant neoplasm most commonly derived from cutaneous melanocytes that have undergone malignant transformation.
- B. a helpful tool facilitating the clinical diagnosis of melanoma is the ABCDE scale.
- C. the prognosis depends on the stage of the disease.
- D. the risk of developing another melanoma increases about 10-25 times in a person who has previously had this type of cancer.
- E. the best diagnostic method is a fine needle biopsy of a suspicious lesion.
Hint
Ask which biopsy technique allows the pathologist to measure tumour thickness and stage a pigmented lesion.
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