It can spread quickly to other organs if not detected early enough.” “The melanoma was in the growth plate [in my thumb] down to my first knuckle,” explains Tagliamonte. She was lucky ...

A mom claims a manicure 'saved her life' after black lines on her thumbnail turned out to be skin cancer. Michelle ...

Taking it as a precautionary measure, she sought medical advice. Following a biopsy, Tagliamonte was diagnosed with stage zero melanoma in her right thumb. Stage zero melanoma, also known as melanoma ...

After a trip to her dermatologist and a biopsy, the health coach was diagnosed with melanoma in her finger. Ms Tagliamonte was diagnosed with stage zero melanoma, also referred to as melanoma in situ.

After a trip to her dermatologist and a biopsy, the health coach was diagnosed with stage zero melanoma in her finger. Michelle underwent a four-hour operation and skin graft on January 17 to have ...

“The melanoma was in the growth plate [in my thumb] down to my first knuckle,” explains Tagliamonte. She was lucky; the melanoma was caught early and classified as stage zero, or “in situ ...

The black lines (left) on Michelle Tagliamonte's thumb were a sign of cancer.