Hello @rudydog1 and welcome to Connect.

I am sorry to hear that your husband is dealing with this rare form of skin cancer. I can understand your concern that he gets the best possible surgeon and treatment available. It does appear that Mayo Clinic is familiar with this. On Mayo's website, I found this information. Just click on the link and you can learn the symptoms, treatments, and doctors/department at Mayo who treat this type of cancer, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/merkel-cell-carcinoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20351030.

If you are interested in getting an appointment with one of the 3 Mayo Clinic facilities, here is where you can get appointment information, http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.

Has your husband had other cancer treatments in the past?

Hi @rudydog1 I can confirm that Mayo Clinic is ranked number 1 for cancer care, including rare and complex cancers like Merkel cell. @hopeful33250 has provided the links to request an appointment in her message above. You may wish to ask your husband’s current oncologist to submit a referral for a second opinion. In many situations, Mayo Clinic will also work with local oncology specialists for follow up care, and other aspects of treatment that can be performed locally. I encourage you to inquire.

When is the PET scan?