Common Skin Cancers
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Q. A 55-year-old woman presents with the following skin lesion below the corner of her mouth. She is worried about the likelihood of this lesion metastasizing to her lungs. Which of the following would be the appropriate thing to tell her?
a
These are the most common skin cancers and do not metastasize but can be locally destructive so it should be removed.
b
These are the second-most common skin cancers and do not metastasize to the lungs (typically the liver) and should be removed.
c
This rare form of skin cancer is highly malignant and will metastasize widely (including to the lungs) if not removed quickly.
d
This is a benign skin lesion that can be left alone and will not evolve.
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