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Dermatologists understand . . .
Living with a chronic skin condition
can feel overwhelming, unfair, and lonely.
Learning you have skin cancer or
actinic keratoses, a skin condition that can progress to skin
cancer, can be frightening.
Finding the facts — not just the hype —
about cosmetic procedures can be difficult.
That’s
why the American Academy of Dermatology created this site. Within,
you’ll find out what dermatologists tell their patients. If there is
something you want to know but cannot find, please
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What is Merkel Cell
Carcinoma?
A rare type of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) often looks
like a cyst, pimple, or stye. It can even be mistaken for an insect
bite. While this red to violet-colored growth may look harmless, it
is very aggressive.
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma:
What it Looks Like
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that tends to be
very aggressive. About 1,500 cases of this skin cancer are diagnosed
in the United States each year.
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