Can the HPV vaccine really treat warts and verrucae? This blog investigates.

What is Melanonychia? Melanonychia, a term derived from the Greek "Melas" (meaning black or brown) and "Onyx" (meaning nail), describes...

How can we improve detection of acral lentiginous melanoma on the foot? This blog looks at the evidence and suggests practical methods that can be implemented in clinic.

What does the literature say about podiatrists ability to spot a melanoma?

For some time now I have been following the work of dermatologist, Dr Richard Weller from the University of Edinburgh. His research is...

May is melanoma month. In this blog are links to my published papers on melanoma and the foot.

Spotting a melanoma earlier can lead to an improved outcome however, lesions which aren't so visible may take longer to be diagnosed.

Brown stripes in the toenails (melanonychia) are a cause of concern, but often they have simple causes like friction as this blog explores.

This blog explores the hypothesis that trauma can cause melanoma on the feet.

Melanoma in situ is a skin cancer which has not become invasive. What does it mean?

Acral melanoma is something which worries every podiatrist – a rare malignancy but one not to be missed as timely diagnosis can reduce...

Cutaneous metastases are the secondary spread of cancers, but how often do internal cancers spread to the skin?

A review of the second edition Dr. Jonathan Bowling's award winning book "Diagnostic Dermoscopy".

This blog explores the phenomenon of nail clubbing and its cause.

This blog reviews a recent paper reporting the profile of 802 excised tumours from the foot.

This article discusses how mole numbers on the skin vary with age.

Simple tips to help discern if a lesion might be benign or malignant.

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a rare but increasingly common, malignant skin tumour. This blog looks at its presentation and treatment.