nonmelanoma
Basal or squamous
Nonmelanoma describes skin cancers that don't arise from melanocytes—the pigment-producing cells responsible for melanoma.
The term typically refers to basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are far more common than melanoma but generally less aggressive: nonmelanoma skin cancer, The dermatologist removed a nonmelanoma lesion from his forearm.
Cutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- protective clothingGarments worn for safety
- wide-brimmed hatHeadwear with expansive edges
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
Surgical tissue sample removal
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- punch biopsyCylindrical skin tissue sample
- stagingPreparing for presentation
Contact with ultraviolet light
- sun damageHarm from UV exposure
- fair skinLight-toned human pigmentation
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- organ transplantMoving tissue between bodies
HPV infection · age · tanning beds · PUVA therapy · albinism
Epidermal malignancy, rarely metastatic
- nodularHaving small rounded bumps
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- ulcerativeCreating tissue erosions
- pigmentedHaving color added
excision
Cutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- protective clothingGarments worn for safety
- wide-brimmed hatHeadwear with expansive edges
self-examination · chemoprevention · nicotinamide · retinoids
skin biopsy
Surgical tissue sample removal
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- punch biopsyCylindrical skin tissue sample
staging · margins · imaging · PET scan · clinical examination
UV exposure
Contact with ultraviolet light
- sun damageHarm from UV exposure
- fair skinLight-toned human pigmentation
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
organ transplant · HPV infection · age · tanning beds · PUVA therapy · albinism
basal cell carcinoma
Epidermal malignancy, rarely metastatic
- nodularHaving small rounded bumps
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- ulcerativeCreating tissue erosions