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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...