John M. Keaney

Acral Melanoma in an Irish Population: Clinicopathological Features, Molecular Profile and Implications for Early Detection

Acral melanoma (AM) is a rare, biologically distinct melanoma subtype arising on the palms, soles, and nail apparatus that is frequently diagnosed late and carries a worse prognosis than non-acral cutaneous melanoma. Population-specific AM data remain limited outside North America and East Asia, and Ireland’s comparati...