‼️ Whilst melanoma is less common in people with dark or black skin types, it is unfortunately often associated with greater morbidity and mortality. This is because there is a general misconception that people with darker skin tones are immune to skin cancer and because the early signs and symptoms are often more difficult to detect.
When melanoma does occur, the most common places a tumour may develop include areas of lighter skin, such as:
• Mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth
• Under the nails (subungual melanoma)
• The palms of the hands, the soles of the feet (acral lentiginous melanoma)
• The anogenital region
It is imperative that all skin types check their skin regularly (once a month) from the top of their head to the soles of their feet for the early signs and symptoms and seek immediate advice from a qualified healthcare practitioner with concerns of anything NEW, UNUSUAL or CHANGING.
Skin cancer comes in many forms and many guises! For all the tools, tips and tricks to help you learn more and take charge of your skin health and surveillance, install the SKCIN app on your mobile device:
Go to: app.skcin.org (using Safari on iOS or Chrome on Android - as these native browsers support the installation of progressive web apps).
Tap ‘INSTALL’ and follow the 2-tap instructions to add to your home screen.
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