The development of acral lentiginous melanoma begins as a small, superficial spot on the surface of your skin. You may not notice or think much of it at first because its appearance isn't alarming.

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Acral peeling skin syndrome is a rare genetic condition mainly causing skin to peel on the extremities—usually, the feet and hands but also the arms and ...

Abstract e21599 Background: Acral melanoma (AM) is a rare, aggressive melanoma subtype that primarily affects non-hair-bearing skin, such as the palms, soles, and subungual regions. Despite its higher ...

In fact, acral melanoma is very rare, but like all types of skin cancer, checking for changes can be life-saving. If you notice any of these signs on your hands, feet or nails, see your GP ...

Key takeaways: Five-year recurrence-free survival was 55.1% with nevus-associated acral melanoma (NAAM) vs. 42.3% with de novo acral melanoma (DNAM). Overall 5-year survival was 75.1% vs. 63.2% in ...

Jiannong Li et al. Single cell characterization of the cellular landscape of acral melanoma identifies novel targets for immunotherapy. Clin Cancer Res, 2022 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-21-3145 ...

Hands, feet, and fins: The connection that explains acral melanoma Date: March 30, 2022 Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Summary: Scientists are using zebrafish to understand human ...

In patients with at least one post-baseline tumor assessment (n=30), the confirmed objective response rate (cORR) was 23.3%, including 25.0% for mucosal type and 20.0% for acral type. The disease ...

Black patients experience higher acral melanoma rates, as well as melanoma-associated mortality rates, compared with white patients, according to a study.“Most data regarding melanoma in Black ...