Category: Oncology / Rare Skin Cancer
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer that typically presents as a rapidly growing, painless, firm, shiny, red-to-purple nodule, often on sun-exposed skin.
Estimated at 0.7-0.8 cases per 100,000 people annually in the US; incidence is rising (Source: National Cancer Institute)
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