Clinical and molecular features of subungual melanomas are site-specific and distinct from acral melanomas

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Subungual melanomas (SUM) arise beneath the nails of the hands and feet, and account for 0.7-3.5% of all malignant melanomas. Most studies include SUM in the category of acral melanoma, but understanding the specific features of SUM is critical for improving patient care. In this study, we performed a site-specific comparison of the clinical and molecular features between 54 cases of SUM and 78 cases of...

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