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HMS, HAG 2014 HSC 2 MC

Which type of skin cancer is most closely linked to increased mortality?

  1. Solar keratosis
  2. Basal cell carcinoma
  3. Malignant melanoma
  4. Squamous cell carcinoma
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  • C is correct: Malignant melanoma has the highest mortality rate of skin cancers.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Solar keratosis is pre-cancerous with low mortality risk.
  • B is incorrect: Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasises or causes death.
  • D is incorrect: Squamous cell carcinoma has lower mortality than melanoma.

Filed Under: Chronic Conditions, Diseases and Injury Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5477-10-Cancer trends

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