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I was scheduled for direct beam radiation to cancer site but that was before surgery where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940735/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Hello @lynn99 and welcome to Mayo Connect. When you say, "It's pretty scary" most of us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998813/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

Hello @maryluph1953 I see that you are in the process of treatment for Merkel Cell Carcinoma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155843/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2024

Hello @mktz49 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I see that you are interested in Merkel cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063243/

Discussion: Merkel cancer update

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 6, 2024

I have Merkel cell carcinoma and today had my 8th immunotherapy infusion using OPDIVO. The treatments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006765/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

@sharris, your story and experience is very welcome, especially since Merkel cell cancer is so rare....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961095/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

Thank you so very much rogermcintire, I have been diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma January 2024,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038685/

Discussion: Merkel cancer update

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

@ablanton123, welcome. I'm tagging several members who have had immunotherapy as a treatment for merkel cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070418/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

How was your Merkel cell carcinoma staged? Here's an interesting article you may want to share...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290466/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

Oh that sounds miserable and painful. I'm tagging other merkel cell members like @rogermcintire @mkhighpoint @lynn99...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214574/

Discussion: Merkel cell cancer treatments when the wound bust open

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2025

Hi Carol, having a weak immune system and now a sore that won't heal understandably makes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783353/

Discussion: Merkel cell-radiation effective on chest-new 2 cm spot on liver

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Hi Roger, you're in the right place to connect with other members living with Merkel cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956434/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Yes, I have recently been diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma and have not yet received results...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063383/

Discussion: Merkel cancer update

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: May 6, 2024

I was referred to an oncology office which included the surgeon and medical oncologist. I still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290792/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

Hello @hunter59 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing your journey with Merkel Cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966659/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

@rogermcintire Hello, my name is Marissa i was diagnose with MCC on Jan 2024 they were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405411/

Discussion: Merkel cancer update

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

I just joined your group…I just had 10 biopsies and they all came back as squamous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493670/

Discussion: Squamous cell cancer is painful and growing fast!

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 5:05pm

I was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma August of 2020 All I heard was very rare...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007948/

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

Support Group: Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Kate, I'm throwing confetti your way. No sign of cancer or no evidence of disease (NED)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847392/

Discussion: Merkel cell-radiation effective on chest-new 2 cm spot on liver

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Can you contract Merkel cell from kissing if your partner has MCC. I have a weak...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780459/

Discussion: Merkel cell-radiation effective on chest-new 2 cm spot on liver

Support Group: Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

Posted: Dec 3, 2022

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