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@kbrown471

Hello Everyone! Looking forward to learning WITH you !! I was just Diagnosed with Merkel Cell CA at 79 yrs. old.Initial surgery 3 wks. ago took out orange size tumor in lower right leg. Just had first Immunotherapy Rx...Going to have another Immunotherapy next week and then more surgery Dec. 3 followed by LOTS of radiation. Has anyone all ready had Merkel Cell CA? How are you doing after initial Treatments?
Kathy

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Replies to "Hello Everyone! Looking forward to learning WITH you !! I was just Diagnosed with Merkel Cell..."

Hi @kbrown471, welcome. There are several members talking about merkel cell carcinoma in this group. Here are a couple of discussions that you might be interested in joining in on:

- Merkel Cell Carcinoma: I'd like to hear from others
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/merkel-cell-carcinoma-1/
- Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug, is shrinking the Merkel Cell tumors
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/keytruda-an-immunotherapy-drug-is-shrinking-the-merkel-cell-tumors/
See all Merkel cell carcinoma related discussions using the group's search: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/neuroendocrine-tumors-nets/?search=merkel&index=discussions