Mom's Stage 4 Melanoma Spread from Fingernail to Brain, Says She 'Begged for' Scans That Could Have Caught It Sooner
Kelly Heather, 38, ended up needing brain surgery for a tumor — and it started as a discolored line on her fingernail.
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This Specific Fingernail Mark Could Be a Melanoma Symptom
Subungual melanoma (aka nail melanoma) is, as its nickname suggests, a skin cancer that occurs under the nail ... a dark black or brown line across a finger or toenail, according to the AAD.
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Nail Melanoma
After that, some type of biopsy—a tissue sample taken to be studied under a microscope in a lab—is usually needed to confirm that you have melanoma ... of the nail plate from the finger ...
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The subtle change to 38 year-old's fingernail that was the sign of terminal cancer that spread to her brain
Within three months, however, the line on her finger got darker and ... When the disease starts under the nail it is known medically as subungual melanoma and typically presents as streaks or ...
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I spotted an early sign of deadly cancer on my husband’s toenail – doctors dismissed it as a fungal infection
Subungual melanoma, or nail melanoma, is skin cancer under your nail ... It’s most likely to develop in your big toe, thumb or index finger. It usually has a distinct shape, which some may ...
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Mum’s unusual fingernail was first sign of devastating cancer – as she’s told it’s terminal days before baby’s birth
Though it's rare, skin cancer - including melanoma - can develop under and around your fingernails and toenails. It may look like a brown or black band on your nail, which can be easily ...
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Mum’s weird cancer symptom revealed
Though it’s rare, skin cancer - including melanoma - can develop under and around your fingernails ... things I’ve ever gone through. Her finger nail was the biggest sign.