This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Describe the ABCDE rule for detecting melanomas.[br][br][b][color=gray]Question ... (Read 80 times)

humphriesbr@me.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
Describe the ABCDE rule for detecting melanomas.

Question 2

What are the elements of the three-prong strategy for early detection of breast cancer?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

isabelt_18

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

Aasymmetry.
Bborder irregularity.
Ccolor, non-uniform.
Ddiameter greater than six millimeters.
Eevolving; changes in skin texture or color.

Answer to Question 2

1 . Breast self-exam:
- In shower.
- Before a mirror.
- Lying down.
2 . Clinical breast exam with physician.
3 . Mammogram: specialized X-ray.




isabelt_18

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342

 

Did you know?

The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library