What are the two melanoma types described?

• A. Basal cell and squamous cell
• B. Metastatic and unresectable
• C. Primary and secondary
• D. Cutaneous and ocular

Answer: (B)

This item tests classification by how far the disease has spread and whether surgery is possible. Metastatic melanoma means the cancer has spread to distant sites beyond the original tumor, which shifts treatment toward systemic therapies that target cancer cells throughout the body. Unresectable melanoma means the tumor cannot be removed surgically due to its size, location, or extent, so management focuses on non-surgical options and palliative approaches. The other choices don’t fit this context: basal cell and squamous cell refer to other skin cancer types, not melanoma; cutaneous and ocular describe sites where melanoma can arise rather than describing spread or operability; primary and secondary describe origins rather than the stage/remeoval feasibility used here.