A WOMAN has shared how she found a worryingly small early symptom of cancer on her husband’s toenail – which was dismissed by doctors as a fungal infection. David Edges wasn’t concerned when a ...

A biopsy taken from the nail matrix showed an increased number of melanocytes, atypia, and transepidermal invasion, features consistent with malignant melanoma ... as early stages of malignant ...

Specifically, David had developed subungual melanoma — a rare and aggressive ... want to emphasise the importance of finding cancer early. 'Now, his toe is healing nicely and we’re going ...

They continue: “Subungual melanoma usually only affects one nail ... if it’s diagnosed and treated at an early stage, this is usually the most successful form of treatment.

A biopsy was performed, and eight weeks later, the results revealed it was subungual melanoma ... A very rare melanoma, if diagnosed early can be treated and does not have to be terminal." ...

Our attention should be drawn to dark streaks or bands under the nails, which may be a symptom of subungual melanoma ... appears only in the advanced stages of the disease. It's also worth ...