4. A rare but serious form of skin cancer (acral melanoma) If you spot a blackish-brown vertical streak or a triangle of brown-black pigment that goes along the entire length of the nail, call ...

Subungual melanoma, which appears under fingernails and toenails, is a rare but serious form of skin cancer. (Dreamstime/TNS) If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of ...

The dark truth Dark streaks or spots under your toenails deserve immediate attention. While some discoloration comes from trauma, like dropping something on your toe, others might indicate melanoma.

There are four main types of melanoma, ... The legendary reggae musician Bob Marley died of ALM in 1981 at the age of 36 when a spot under his toenail that he ... A growing dark spot on ...

Under nails: This rare skin cancer looks like a dark spot under your fingernail or toenail. People often ignore it because it looks like a bruise or streak. Remove nail polish once in a while so ...

ALM is an aggressive cancer that usually appears as a freckle or dark brown spot or patch on the palms or the soles of the feet, or as a band running lengthwise under a nail — rather than on ...

Reggae pioneer Bob Marley’s death at the age of 36 is a cautionary tale of delayed detection. A dark spot under his toenail that Marley believed to be the result of a soccer injury was ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. "It is rare, and it's scary that it's rare, because a lot of people ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of ...