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Skin Cancer: Module
10
Cancer Rate Comparisons
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Question 1: Which
cancer is the most common? Which is the least common?
Answer:
Basal and squamous
cell cancer taken together are the most common. Melanoma is the least
common.
Question 2: Which cancer seems
to be the least treatable? Which seems to be the most treatable?
Answer: Melanoma is the least treatable. Basal cell cancer is
the most treatable.
Question 3: Give a possible reason for the high rates of basal and
squamous cell skin cancers.
Answer: Answers may vary, but should include:
- These cancers are related to UV exposure.
- Sun exposure throughout life can cause these cancers.
Question 4: Of all types of cancer in
the table above, at what percent rate does skin cancer occur?
Answer: Skin cancers account for 52 percent of all cancers in
the table.
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