She immediately told her customer that the dark line was likely a symptom of melanoma. Subungual melanoma (aka nail melanoma) ...

Michelle Tagliamonte, 58, was getting a manicure when she noticed the black lines on her thumb, which signaled the start of a fast-spreading cancer.

When melanoma begins in or around the fingernail or toenail, it’s called subungual melanoma, or nail melanoma for short. Nail melanoma is uncommon. As part of a broader category of cancers ...

Although melanoma primarily affects fair-skinned people, people with darker skin are also at risk but often go undiagnosed ...

has shared a photograph of a client’s nail on Facebook in order to raise awareness about the little-known symptoms of melanoma (skin cancer). In the image, a thumbnail is visible, with a strong ...

Michelle Tagliamonte was shocked to see the marks becoming more noticeable and made the decision to get them checked as a precaution.

Foot melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in the feet. It can appear anywhere on the foot, including on the sole or under a nail. Foot melanoma is a type of acral melanoma. It starts in a type ...

Black or dark brown streaks under the nails should never be ignored, as they could indicate melanoma, a dangerous type of skin cancer. While some harmless conditions may also cause nail ...