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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: I'd like to hear from others

Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Last Active: Mar 25 12:41pm | Replies (150)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @redneckchic501, I add my welcome. I hope you saw the helpful post from @dreams.

What treatments are being suggested for your mom?

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redneckchic501 | @redneckchic501 | Feb 11, 2023

They just did surgery to remove it the lymph nodes on the right side of her neck and the next step is pinpoint radiation. I am so new to all of this the process of being a cancer patient/caregiver.

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lostaglt | @lostaglt | Jul 21, 2024

Hi Colleen -- I'd like some more questions to ask my doctor this week. I had no idea that MCC had stages. Sentinel lymph node removal was negative ... negative margins around tumor removal.

I had a golf ball size MCC on my forearm removed June 21, 2024 and no radiation treatment has been suggested / planned - this is not making me feel comfortable.

In addition, week 3 now -- the skin graft appears to have a pea size MCC - looks similar to many MCC tumor images I see (different from my original MCC which was under the skin).

I could use some support.

Thank you.
- Theresa

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