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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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
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