Sep 15, 2022 · Acral lentiginous melanoma is a rare skin cancer that’s not caused by exposure to UV rays. We went to dermatologist Kelly Nelson, M.D., and melanoma specialist Isabella C. Glitza Oliva, …
Jan 27, 2025 · If acral melanoma spreads to nearby lymph nodes, it is called stage three or regionally advanced melanoma. If it spreads farther to places like the lungs, liver, brain, or other organs, it is …
Feb 11, 2026 · Patients must receive instructions on avoiding sunburns and prolonged unprotected UV exposure (though acral melanoma is not UV-related, patients remain at risk for other melanomas) 1
Had this on my toe for about a year (that I know of) and I saw a similar post about Acral melanoma and now I’m super worried. Scheduling an appt with a gp tm and hopefully I’ll see a derm soon af...
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a type of skin cancer. [6] It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred, irregular border.
Acral melanoma is a distinct subtype of cutaneous malignant melanoma that uniquely occurs on ultraviolet (UV)-shielded, glabrous skin of the palms, soles, and nail beds.
Hello! I was recently diagnosed with a pT1A acral melanoma on my pinky finger and wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar? My Derm says we caught it early and after surgery I shou...
Some of these photos are pretty gross, but I just figured this might be helpful to anyone going through something similar. I had no idea what to expect the healing process of a skin graft to look like...
Hi all, Sorry if you've trusted Simagic, but their settings for Assetto Corsa Rally are so bad! I tried them yesterday after updating the new version of Simpro, and it's no wonder if you don't feel ...
Melanoma found on the inside of my finger. Surgery required WLE and skin graft. Stay on top of skin checks! I feel incredibly lucky that this was diagnosed as In situ. I’m about 5 days post op now....
Weird story but me and my fiancé have this fun habit of cleaning between each others toes when we take our socks off. Haha yeah weird but if I have cancer it might have saved my life. He was doing ...
Patients with rare types of melanoma such as acral, mucosal, or uveal melanoma, have lower survival rates than patients with cutaneous melanoma; these lower survival rates reflect the lower objective response rates to immunotherapy compared to cutane...
Is this Fibrillar Furrow pattern? When using a microscope the actual mole appears to be on the furrows, with a vaguely shaded background. (Yes, I am going to a doc already in regards)... Ive had t...
I made the stupid decision back in 2021 to lay in a tanning bed for two weeks before my 30th birthday trip. A few months later, I noticed a tiny freckle on my toe that wasn't there before. I thought i...
Melanoma is the most severe type of skin cancer due to its ability to cause metastasis. It is more common in black people, often affecting acral regions: palms, soles, and nails. Deep neural networks have shown tremendous potential for improving clin...