But a type of skin cancer that’s often left out of the conversation is acral melanoma, which is why charity Melanoma UK is making it a focus this year, with their new Beauty Spotters campaign.

Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin. There are several types of melanoma, and skin melanoma is the most common form. Melanocytes ...

Acral lentiginous melanoma, desmoplastic melanoma, and nevoid melanoma were also associated with false-negative readings. Both punch and shave biopsies increased the chances of inaccurate ...