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Acral lentiginous melanoma - improving detection on the foot
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.

Ivan Bristow
Jun 210 min read
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Podiatrists spotting melanoma - does it happen?
What does the literature say about podiatrists ability to spot a melanoma?

Ivan Bristow
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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May is melanoma awareness month!
May is melanoma month. In this blog are links to my published papers on melanoma and the foot.

Ivan Bristow
May 13, 20243 min read
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Non-visibility of a melanoma to patients leads to later detection
Spotting a melanoma earlier can lead to an improved outcome however, lesions which aren't so visible may take longer to be diagnosed.

Ivan Bristow
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Friction – a cause of melanonychia
Brown stripes in the toenails (melanonychia) are a cause of concern, but often they have simple causes like friction as this blog explores.

Ivan Bristow
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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Amelanotic melanoma on the sole of the foot
A case of amelanotic melanoma occurring on the foot.
Matthew Bland
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Does trauma cause melanoma on the foot?
This blog explores the hypothesis that trauma can cause melanoma on the feet.

Michelle Reynolds
Oct 31, 20236 min read
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Melanoma in situ - not well understood
Melanoma in situ is a skin cancer which has not become invasive. What does it mean?

Ivan Bristow
Aug 9, 20233 min read
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Dermoscopy & acral melanoma. Keep it BRAAF please.
Acral melanoma is something which worries every podiatrist – a rare malignancy but one not to be missed as timely diagnosis can reduce...

Ivan Bristow
May 5, 20233 min read
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The mystery of moles
This article discusses how mole numbers on the skin vary with age.

Ivan Bristow
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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What has been happening in dermatology during lockdown?
This blog discusses what research has emerged during the coronavirus lockdown - some surprising things, some not.

Ivan Bristow
Aug 29, 20204 min read
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