Skin cancer: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Skin cancer

Sample item

Which skin cancer is most likely to metastasize if untreated?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Melanoma

Melanoma has significant metastatic potential, so suspicious lesions require timely assessment and appropriate excision or referral.

Option by option

  • A. Basal cell carcinoma

    Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes.

  • B. Melanoma (correct)

    Correct: melanoma has notable metastatic risk.

  • C. Seborrheic keratosis

    Seborrheic keratosis is benign.

  • D. Dermatofibroma

    Dermatofibroma is a benign fibrous lesion.

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Questions about this Dermatology question

What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Melanoma. Melanoma has significant metastatic potential, so suspicious lesions require timely assessment and appropriate excision or referral.

Why is "Basal cell carcinoma" not the answer?

Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes.

Why is "Seborrheic keratosis" not the answer?

Seborrheic keratosis is benign.

Why is "Dermatofibroma" not the answer?

Dermatofibroma is a benign fibrous lesion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Skin cancer in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: melanoma has notable metastatic risk.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Skin cancer?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.