Man's toenail change leads to rare skin cancer diagnosis after wife's persistence
David Edges, 52, from Solihull, was diagnosed with subungual melanoma after his wife, a skin specialist, insisted on further medical evaluation. Initial assessments by doctors dismissed the toenail change as non-threatening. Despite two doctors suggesting it was a fungal issue, the line on David's toenail thickened, prompting a biopsy that confirmed melanoma. This rare skin cancer type occurs under the nail and accounts for 1-3% of all melanomas. After successful treatment, David received the all-clear. His wife is now training with a charity focused on skin cancer prevention and early detection, emphasizing the importance of recognizing subtle warning signs.