A dermatology study compares mutation
patterns across different skin cancers. One tumour type shows a very high
mutation burden associated with UV exposure, frequent p53 disruption, and slow
but persistent local growth rather than aggressive metastasis.

Which cancer type BEST fits this
profile?

Question

A dermatology study compares mutation
patterns across different skin cancers. One tumour type shows a very high
mutation burden associated with UV exposure, frequent p53 disruption, and slow
but persistent local growth rather than aggressive metastasis.

Which cancer type BEST fits this
profile?

Accepted Answer

A
common epithelial skin cancer that arises from basal keratinocytes and
typically expands locally rather than metastasising

Answer

A tumour arising from
neuroendocrine cells that rapidly spreads systemically

Answer

A malignancy of
pigment-producing cells that frequently metastasises early and spreads
aggressively

Answer

A vascular tumour
associated with immunosuppression and viral infection

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