Acral melanoma: How to spot skin cancer in black and brown skin. A campaign aims to encourage people to look out for the signs of acral melanoma. Yolanthe Fawehinmi. Wednesday 01 May 2024 08:49 BST.

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while ...

Evolving moles should not change significantly in appearance, and if they do, it could be a sign of skin cancer. "Any moles which seem to be changing in size, shape, colour or height are deemed risky.

Jennifer Frederick didn't understand why she had a growing lump under her skin. A doctor returned a devastating diagnosis.

Although white men are more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma, the study found that the five-year survival rate for Black men hovered at 51.7 percent, which was lower than any other racial group.

Melanoma is far more deadly in Black men, who may get skin cancer in unexpected places such as fingernails and the bottoms of their feet, according to a study of more than 205,000 cases.

Even though Caucasians are much more likely to develop skin cancer than other ethnic groups, people of color who do get the disease are less likely to survive, a U.S. study suggests. Among nearly ...

The five-year survival rate of melanoma is the lowest for Black men, at 51.7%, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Doctor with dermatoscope checking skin on head. Skin cancer diagnosis rates are on the rise across the developed world. Between 1975 and 2018, American melanoma incidence rates more than tripled ...

Doctor with dermatoscope checking skin on head. Skin cancer diagnosis rates are on the rise across the developed world. Between 1975 and 2018, American melanoma incidence rates more than tripled ...