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Today i noticed two pale brown vertical parallel lines on my thumb nail. melanoma?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Melanoma generally: doesn't appear on the nails. Look more on the skin, scalp, neck, other areas for signs.

Answered 5/10/2019

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