Largest study of rare skin cancer in Mexican patients shows that it is more complex than previously thought
Medical Xpress
February 18, 2026
Genetic ancestry may play a key role in how acral melanoma, a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer, develops and behaves, with important implications for diagnosis and treatment, according to researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and their collaborators.
Verticals
healthmedical
Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/18/2026