A 50-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. It has grown over 6 months and now measures 8 mm with irregular borde...

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A 50-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. It has grown over 6 months and now measures 8 mm with irregular borders and colour variegation. According to Canadian skin cancer guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Complete excisional biopsy with narrow margins

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Shave biopsy of the lesion

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Punch biopsy of a small portion of the lesion

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Cryotherapy in clinic

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Observe and review in 6 months

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Suspicious pigmented skin lesion

A 50-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. It has grown over 6 months and now measures 8 mm with irregular borders and colour variegation. According to Canadian skin cancer guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step?