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 ...

Michelle Tagliamonte, 58, was getting a manicure when she noticed two black lines, which signaled the start of a fast-spreading cancer Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...

In September of last year, Ohio mum Michelle Tagliamonte looked down at her hands and noticed something odd about one of her ...

Melanonychia can sometimes be a sign of melanoma (skin cancer). Although a black line on your nails isn't usually a cause for concern, it's a good idea to see a healthcare provider whenever you ...

A MUM claims her monthly manicures "saved her life" after noticing a strange symptom during an appointment. Michelle Tagliamonte, 58, spotted faint black lines on the nail of her her right thumb ...

on different nails on the same hand, each featuring an unusual clinical presentation: amelanotic melanoma presenting as longitudinal erythronychia and squamous cell carcinoma in situ presenting as ...

Since Stage zero melanoma is confined to the top layer of the skin, the primary and most effective treatment is surgical ...

The melanoma was in the growth plate [in my thumb ... I will never have a thumb nail ever again but if I had let it go, I might have lost the tip of my thumb or worse so I am very grateful ...

A woman's routine manicure led to an unexpected skin cancer diagnosis, highlighting the hidden risks of UV nail lamps. Learn ...

Michelle Tagliamonte, 58, was getting a manicure when she noticed two black lines, which signaled the start of a ...