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, ...

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

Grieshaber highlighted acral lentiginous melanoma, a rare form of melanoma that is the most common form found in people of color — and famously killed Bob Marley. "It happens on your hands or ...

A subtype of melanoma that is considered uncommon in the Caucasian population is the [most common] one we see [in people of colour], and that is the subtype called acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM).

Melanoma often develops from existing moles or as new dark spots on the skin. For Black people, acral lentiginous melanoma is the most common subtype. It often appears on the palms, soles or under ...

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 ...