Surgical oncology: melanoma: practice question

A General Surgery 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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General Surgery · Surgical oncology: melanoma

Sample item

Which feature of a pigmented skin lesion is included in the ABCDE warning rule for melanoma?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Evolution in size, shape or colour

ABCDE highlights Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Colour variation, Diameter and Evolution. Change over time is particularly important clinically.

Option by option

  • A. Evolution in size, shape or colour (correct)

    Correct. Evolution is a key melanoma warning sign.

  • B. Diameter below one millimetre

    Tiny diameter alone is not the warning rule.

  • C. Symmetry only

    Symmetry is reassuring rather than a warning feature.

  • D. Uniform colour only

    Uniform colour is less suspicious than variation.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Evolution in size, shape or colour. ABCDE highlights Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Colour variation, Diameter and Evolution.

Why is "Diameter below one millimetre" not the answer?

Tiny diameter alone is not the warning rule.

Why is "Symmetry only" not the answer?

Symmetry is reassuring rather than a warning feature.

Why is "Uniform colour only" not the answer?

Uniform colour is less suspicious than variation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Surgical oncology: melanoma in General Surgery. Change over time is particularly important clinically.

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 Surgical oncology: melanoma?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.