Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer. It often shows up as a raised red or pink bumpy sore that's painless to touch. Here's a quick guide on risk factors, how to spot ...

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus and/or UV radiation. It is also known as Merkel cell carcinoma and is treated with surgery ...

Merkel cell is 40 times rarer than melanoma, with an estimated one case per 130,000 people in the U.S., according to the foundation. "Approximately 3,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in the ...

Jimmy Buffet died over Labor Day weekend from a Merkel cell skin cancer diagnosis. Here's a few signs to look out for and how to prevent skin cancer.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died September 1, had Merkel cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that’s diagnosed in fewer than 3,000 people in the US every year.

Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule, according to the Mayo Clinic. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

That's the average 5-year relative survival rate for Merkel cell carcinoma, according to the American Cancer Society, on par with an overall cancer survival rate of 68%. Key Background.

Even when treatment is effective, Merkel cell carcinoma has a high recurrence rate of about 40%. On September 1, singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett passed away from a rare form of skin cancer called ...

Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule, according to the Mayo Clinic. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died September 1, had Merkel cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that’s diagnosed in fewer than 3,000 people in the US every year.