When David Edges's wife spotted a faint brown line on his toenail, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. But Kelly, ...

But a type of skin cancer that’s often left out of the conversation is acral melanoma, which is why charity Melanoma UK is making it a focus this year, with their new Beauty Spotters campaign.

Melanoma is deadlier for Black individuals due to late diagnoses and hidden symptoms. Understanding the risks can save lives.

It has a flat appearance and begins as a small freckle. Acral lentiginous melanoma: This type of melanoma usually appears as a dark spot or streak (rather than a raised bump) on areas like the ...

Widely regarded as the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma develops from melanocytes — the cells that give skin its colour. It is formed due to excess exposure to ultraviolet light or ...

Acral melanoma most often affects the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nail-beds and other hairless parts of the skin. Unlike other more common types of melanoma, it’s not caused by UV damage ...

Despite its high incidence in White patients, advanced melanoma is rare in Asian countries, hampering prospective clinical trials targeting the Asian population. This retrospective study aimed to ...

She notes that this is the first drug listed on the PBS to treat this stage of melanoma. Acral lentiginous melanoma of the sole, level 1. Source: Getty Images According to Alfred Health oncologist ...