How Much Do You Know About Skin Cancer in Skin of Color? 1 / 8 Which area of the body is melanoma most likely to develop in people with darker skin tones? Back Legs Palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and under the nails Face Unfortunately, this is incorrect. The correct answer is: Palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and under the nails. In people with darker skin tones, melanoma often develops in these areas. That's correct! In people with darker skin tones, melanoma often develops in these areas. Palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and under the nails. In people with darker skin tones, melanoma often develops in these areas. 2 / 8 Regular skin examinations are important for early detection of skin cancer in people of color. True False Close, but not quite. Regular skin examinations can lead to early detection of skin cancer, improving treatment outcomes. Great job! You got it — Regular skin examinations can lead to early detection of skin cancer, improving treatment outcomes. Regular skin examinations can lead to early detection of skin cancer, improving treatment outcomes. 3 / 8 What percentage of skin cancers occur in Black people? 1 to 2 percent 5 to 10 percent 10 to 15 percent 15 to 20 percent Nice try, but the correct one is skin cancers account for 1 to 2 percent of all cancers in Black people. Boom! Nailed it — skin cancers account for 1 to 2 percent of all cancers in Black people. Skin cancers account for 1 to 2 percent of all cancers in Black people. 4 / 8 Sun protection measures are unnecessary for people with skin of color. True False Oops, missed it! Regardless of skin color, sun protection measures are important to reduce the risk of skin cancer. You got it! Regardless of skin color, sun protection measures are important to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Regardless of skin color, sun protection measures are important to reduce the risk of skin cancer. 5 / 8 Melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer in people with skin of color. True False Ah, not quite! While melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer, it is not the most common type in people with skin of color. Right on! While melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer, it is not the most common type in people with skin of color. While melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer, it is not the most common type in people with skin of color. 6 / 8 Which of the following is a reason why skin cancer is often diagnosed at a later stage in people of color? Lower awareness of skin cancer risk Less frequent skin examinations Lesions occurring on less noticeable areas All of the above Unfortunately, that's incorrect. Factors such as lower awareness, less frequent skin examinations and lesions appearing on less noticeable areas contribute to later-stage diagnoses. Exactly! Factors such as lower awareness, less frequent skin examinations and lesions appearing on less noticeable areas contribute to later-stage diagnoses. Factors such as lower awareness, less frequent skin examinations and lesions appearing on less noticeable areas contribute to later-stage diagnoses. 7 / 8 People with darker skin tones cannot develop skin cancer. True False Unfortunately, that's incorrect. Skin cancer affects people of all colors, including those with darker skin tones. Well done! Skin cancer affects people of all colors, including those with darker skin tones. Skin cancer affects people of all colors, including those with darker skin tones. 8 / 8 Who can get skin cancer? Only people over the age of 50 Only people with light skin Anyone Good try! Skin cancer affects people of all skin tones and ages. Right on! Skin cancer affects people of all skin tone and ages. Skin cancer affects people of all skin tones and ages. Your score is By Wordpress Quiz plugin <i class=”fa-brands fa-x-twitter fa-2x”></i>
