Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 14:50 in Biology & Nature

Acral melanomas, the rare type of skin cancer that caused musician Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer. Acral melanoma most often affects the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nail-beds and other hairless parts of the skin. Unlike other more common types of melanoma, it's not caused by UV damage from the sun.

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