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 ...

When David Edges's wife spotted a faint brown line on his toenail, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. But Kelly, ...

One of the first signs of nail melanoma is a vertical dark brown or black line running vertically on the nail. Other symptoms of nail melanoma include: Skin discoloration, with the skin ...

The couple insisted on having a biopsy taken, which ultimately spotted melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — in the tissue under his toenail. Specifically, David had developed ...

But the line got darker — and in three months, she was told she had melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer, underneath her nail ... given a 50% chance of the treatment working for her.

Experts have warned that what may look like a toenail injury could actually be a skin cancer symptom. The main cause of melanoma is ultraviolet ... the feet - so any symptoms do not go unnoticed.

The artist had developed melanoma on his foot, reportedly from an injury that he incurred while playing soccer. Like Bob Marley's cancer, experts have warned that what may look like a toenail ...

Melanoma is deadlier for Black individuals due to late diagnoses and hidden symptoms. Understanding the risks can save lives.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD A black line on the nail could be normal, such as when it is just a color variation.