Merkel cell skin cancer is a rare form of cancer and it can be aggressive.
says. They share some features with other cells including nerve cells and hormone-making cells. Merkel cells are “very close to nerve endings in the skin” that can sense light touch.said. The biopsy is where a sample of “suspicious skin” is removed to see if there are signs of cancer.
Another test, called a sentinel node biopsy, is a procedure that tries to determine if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes which is done by injecting a dye into the cancer,said. It comes from long-term sun exposure or a weak immune system. Other risk factors include light skin color and having a history of other skin cancers. Men are also more likely to get Merkel cell skin cancer than women, according to
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