This type of skin cancer can also develop in people with darker skin tones on parts of the body that don’t usually get much sun exposure.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It can develop anywhere on the body, whether the skin has been exposed to the sun or not. In men, melanoma often appears on the face or trunk, while in women, it is commonly found on the lower legs. In people with darker skin tones, melanoma may develop on the palms, soles, or under the nails. Signs of melanoma include a large brown spot with darker speckles, a mole that changes color, size, or feel, a painful lesion that itches or burns, and dark lesions on various parts of the body.
There are also some less common types of
