Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Acral lentiginous melanoma is a kind of lentiginous skin melanoma.About 1 to 3% of melanomas in Australia and New Zealand are acral lentiginous melanoma. Melanoma is a potentially serious skin cancer that arises from pigment cells (melanocytes). Although acral lentiginous melanoma is rare in Caucasians and people with lighter skin types, it is the most common subtype in people with darker skins.Acral lentiginous melanoma is observed on the palms, soles, under the nails and in the oral mucosa. It occurs on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body which may or may not be exposed to sunlight. It is also found on mucous membranes. Unlike other forms of melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma does not appear to be linked to sun exposure.It is the most common form of melanoma diagnosed amongst Asian and Black ethnic groups.[citation needed] The average age at diagnosis is between sixty and seventy years.[citation needed] However, the melanoma can also occur in White ethnic groups and in young people.[citation needed]. }
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- Acral_lentiginous_melanoma abstract "Acral lentiginous melanoma is a kind of lentiginous skin melanoma.About 1 to 3% of melanomas in Australia and New Zealand are acral lentiginous melanoma. Melanoma is a potentially serious skin cancer that arises from pigment cells (melanocytes). Although acral lentiginous melanoma is rare in Caucasians and people with lighter skin types, it is the most common subtype in people with darker skins.Acral lentiginous melanoma is observed on the palms, soles, under the nails and in the oral mucosa. It occurs on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body which may or may not be exposed to sunlight. It is also found on mucous membranes. Unlike other forms of melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma does not appear to be linked to sun exposure.It is the most common form of melanoma diagnosed amongst Asian and Black ethnic groups.[citation needed] The average age at diagnosis is between sixty and seventy years.[citation needed] However, the melanoma can also occur in White ethnic groups and in young people.[citation needed]".