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2. Woman's pinky toe amputated after spot under nail turned out ...

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   He believed a dark spot that appeared under his toenail was due to a soccer injury, when it was actually acral lentiginous melanoma, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

3. Acral lentiginous melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Acral lentiginous melanoma. Acral lentiginous melanoma is a type of skin cancer. [6] It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred irregular edge, most frequently seen in the foot of a person with darker skin. [6] It may become bumpy and ulcerate. [6]

4. 'Bruise' turned out to be deadly melanoma hiding on 21-year ...

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   A black line in your nail can be a sign of melanoma, or it can be a normal part of your nail bed. A woman's story can help you identify the difference. 'Bruise' turned out to be deadly melanoma ...

5. Melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Deaths. 59,800 (2015) [ 6 ] Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer; it develops from the melanin -producing cells known as melanocytes. [ 1 ] It typically occurs in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye (uveal melanoma). [ 1 ][ 2 ] In women, melanomas most commonly occur on the legs; while in men, on the ...

6. Lentigo maligna melanoma - Wikipedia

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   Lentigo maligna melanoma. Lentigo maligna melanoma is a melanoma that has evolved from a lentigo maligna, [1]: 695 as seen as a lentigo maligna with melanoma cells invading below the boundaries of the epidermis. [2] They are usually found on chronically sun damaged skin such as the face and the forearms of the elderly.

7. Are You Doing Skin Cancer Self-Checks All Wrong? - AOL

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   Whether or not a skin self-check will help spot cancer early depends on a lot of factors, like the type of cancer it is and how the check is done. Some experts believe that self-checks can be ...