Malignant Melanoma
Across
- 2. Drug that inhibits the multiplication of cancerous cells
- 5. Apply any time sun exposure is to occur
- 8. Major complication of a melanoma
- 12. Tumor with or without lymph involvement that has metastasized
- 14. Phase in which the malignancy grows deep into the dermal layer and can lead to metastasis
- 15. Procedure that freezes off cancerous tissue with liquid nitrogen
Down
- 1. Antineoplastic drug that must be administered by a nurse or physician trained in administering chemotherapy
- 3. Produce artificial UV rays, should be avoided
- 4. Treatment using topical agents for localized melanoma, systemic agents for metastatic melanoma
- 6. ABCDEs - imaginary line drawn down the middle, halves do not look alike
- 7. Definitive diagnostic test of melanoma
- 9. Good method to use to self-screen for skin lesions every year
- 10. Leading cause of malignant melanoma
- 11. ABCDEs - shades of red, blue, white, purple
- 13. Used for pain control