Malignant Melanoma

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