Videos
Navigating Merkel cell carcinoma with Dr. Paul Nghiem
Part 1: Initial Treatment
Part 2: Treatment
Part 3: Clinical Trials
Part 4: Surveillance
Part 5: Future Directions
Part 6: Supporting a Loved One
Patient Stories
Dave Kennedy
Nèlida Chavez de Lock
Ilmar Reinvald
Sue Manber
Scott Greisler
Sammye Cravens
Marty Grisham
Steve Murphy
Initial Treatment
Wide Local Excision
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Radiation Therapy
The authoritative source on Merkel cell carcinoma.
Last updated:
June 1, 2026
About the Disease
- What is a Merkel cell?
- What is Merkel cell carcinoma?
- Symptoms & appearance of Merkel cell carcinoma
- Causes of Merkel cell carcinoma
Testing & Diagnosis
Created and maintained by:
The MC3 Institute, UW Medicine, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.