This article from the Boston Globe tells the story of HIV activist and MCC patient, Stewart Landers, and his efforts to raise awareness of MCC. He has been an advocate for improved accessibility to treatment for HIV patients who are often excluded from potentially life-saving clinical trials.
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Last updated:
March 24, 2024
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
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Seattle Multidisciplinary MCC Team, University of Washington MCC Research, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.