Merkel cell cancer is a rare and aggressive skin cancer.This rare skin cancer, merkel cell cancer usually appears as solitary bluish-red or flesh colored nodules.
They often appear quite similar to common skin cancer and are usually found on sun-exposed areas such as your face, head or neck.
It also can appear on your legs and arms and even on other areas of the body not usually exposed to the sun.
Because it can look similar to the most common skin cancers, it usually takes a biopsy to properly diagnose that it is merkel cell cancer.
Warning SignsCommon warning signs or symptoms of merkel cell cancer are basically the same as all skin cancers.Any change in the skin, new growth or change in an existing mole. It appears as a painless firm lump, bluish-red or flesh (pink) in color. This type of cancer grows rapidly in just a few weeks or months.
Do a regular
self exam
and see your doctor at least once a year for a thorough skin examination. See your doctor immediately when any change occurs.
TreatmentIn the early stages surgery is the most common treatment. Mohs micrographic surgery is a good alternative for removing the merkel cell tumor from the face, to limit the amount of healthy tissue removed.The surgeon may remove the lymph nodes to prevent the cancer from coming back. Treatment may also include radiation therapy to decrease the chance of a merkel cell tumor recurring. If the merkel cell carcinoma has spread beyond the lymph nodes to areas that cannot be treated by radiation, then chemotherapy is the usual treatment.
chemotherapy
is the usual treatment.
It’s never too late to consider eating a healthy whole foods diet, supplements as needed, or a macrobiotic diet. I did them all when I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and there’s no doubt, it helped me to recover and improved my quality of life. My cancer had advanced to a stage 3. I went through chemotherapy, major surgery and radiation treatments. I’m still eating healthy and enjoying my life today. (20 years later) I hope I can be of some help.
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