Cancer Research UK-funded scientists in Manchester have discovered that acral melanomas – the rare type of skin cancer that caused reggae musician Bob Marley’s death – are genetically distinct from ...

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.

Image: Adobe Stock. A subtype of NAM, acral melanoma (AM) occurs on the palms, soles and nails and is more common in people with skin of color. Zhang and colleagues conducted a multicenter ...