In creating community education on various types of skin cancer, the nurse places the highest priority on early diagnosis of melanoma because
a. it accounts for the largest number of mor-talities.
b. extensive surgery can be avoided if caught early.
c. once it has spread there is no chance of curing it.
d. it is the most commonly occurring skin cancer.
A
Melanoma only accounts for 5% of skin cancer diagnoses but causes 75% of skin cancer mortal-ity. Therefore, it is critical that the condition is diagnosed promptly.
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