Learning to Check your Nails for Subungual Melanoma could Save Your Life
When checking the body for signs of skin cancer, many people may only think to check their skin. However, it’s important to check the nails, too. Although rare, skin cancer, including melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — can develop under and around the fingernails and toenails. Subungual is a type of melanoma that starts under the nails. “Subungual” is a Latin word meaning “beneath the nail or […]