What is Merkel cell carcinoma?
Merkel cell carcinoma is a type of rare, aggressive skin cancer. It is characterized by rapidly growing, painless, shiny bluish pink skin nodules. Treatment includes local removal of the cancer with possible radiation and lymph node biopsy.
How do members experience Merkel cell carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Merkel cell carcinoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Growths or tumors (dysplasia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Merkel cell carcinoma*
Who has Merkel cell carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 10 |