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Living with a chronic skin condition
can feel overwhelming, unfair, and lonely.
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cancer, can be frightening.
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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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