Melanoma – Friday Pop Quiz 3/27
This 32-year-old man has two sisters each with melanoma, and his father died from metastatic pancreatic cancer. You suspect a germline mutation in which of the following genes?
A. BAP1
B. TERT
C. MITF
D. CDKN2A
E. PTCH
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This 32-year-old man has two sisters each with melanoma, and his father died from metastatic pancreatic cancer. You suspect a germline mutation in which of the following genes?
A. BAP1
B. TERT
C. MITF
D. CDKN2A
E. PTCH
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. A product of SanovaWorks.
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A. Clindamycin
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C. Doxycycline
D. Clarithromycin
E. No treatment after drainage
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