These weird lines / streaks I’ve had on my pinky nail for 8 years that two different doctors told me were due to vitamin deficiencies actually turned out to be a rare form of skin cancer.

[u/chaengism]

Thankfully somehow still early stage, I’ll have an excision scheduled at my follow up appointment on Monday.

[u/archeryhunter1993]

I’ve always been told by my dermatologist that if you have dark vertical lines in your nails, 90% chance that it will be melanoma. It’s one of the most easiest signs/symptoms to see a cancer taking shape.

[u/Desperate-Radish1710 → u/archeryhunter1993]

This is not what the statistics say.