A nurse is conducting community education classes on skin cancer. One participant says to the nurse: "I read that most melanomas occur on the face and arms in fair-skinned women. Is this true?"
The nurse's most helpful response would be which of the following?
a. "That is not correct. Melanoma is more commonly found on the torso or the lower legs of women."
b. "That is correct, because the face and arms are exposed more often to the sun."
c. "That is not correct. Melanoma occurs on the top of the head in men but is rare in women."
d. "That is incorrect. Melanoma is most commonly seen in dark-skinned individuals."
ANS: A
Melanoma is more commonly found on the torso or the lower legs in women. Melanoma can occur anywhere and is not associated with direct exposure. For example, an individual can have melanoma under the skin and on the soles of the feet. Dark-skinned individuals are less likely to get melanoma.
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