{"id":4907,"date":"2020-07-10T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?page_id=4907"},"modified":"2025-04-22T14:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:28:46","slug":"mcc-patient-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/mcc-patient-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patient Support Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Merkel Cell Carcinoma<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: rgba(50,63,74,0.65);\">Patient Support Center<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Help for Patients &amp; Caregivers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;9\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]Welcome to the <strong>Merkel Cell Carcinoma <\/strong>(MCC)<strong> Patient Support Center<\/strong>. A diagnosis of MCC can be physically, emotionally and financially challenging. Because it is such a rare disease, you may be struggling to find reliable information and answers to the question: <em>\u201cWhat should I do next?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not alone. We\u2019ve developed this support center to address the information gap around MCC, and help you find the answers you are looking for. Take a look at the <a href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> below, and review the carefully curated list of <a href=\"#video\">videos<\/a>, resources and <a href=\"#support\">support organizations<\/a> that focus on guiding you through the challenges that arise during your diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>We realize that this is a difficult time. There is a lot of information to read and understand, and we are here to help guide the process. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:info@SkinCancer.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@SkinCancer.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;page-nav&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">MCC FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">MCC videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#support\">MCC support resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#treatment\">MCC treatment centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/treatment-resources\/support-resources\/dos-and-donts-for-skin-cancer-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do&#8217;s &amp; don&#8217;ts for skin cancer patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/dr-nghiem-qa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Q&amp;A with MCC expert, Dr. Paul Nghiem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carcinomasandkeratoses.org\/hot-topics-in-the-care-of-patients-with-merkel-cell-carcinoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hot topics in the care of patients with MCC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532456871168{background-color: #323f4a !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Overview&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fmerkel-cell-carcinoma%2F|title:Merkel%20Cell%20Carcinoma||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Risk Factors&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fmerkel-cell-carcinoma%2Frisk-factors%2F|title:Merkel%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Risk%20Factors||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Warning Signs&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fmerkel-cell-carcinoma%2Fmcc-warning-signs%2F|title:Merkel%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Warning%20Signs||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Stages&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fmerkel-cell-carcinoma%2Fstages%2F|title:Merkel%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Stages||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Treatment&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fmerkel-cell-carcinoma%2Fmcc-treatment%2F|title:Merkel%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Treatment||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;faq&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Q: I\u2019ve been diagnosed with MCC and I am very concerned. What should I do next?&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]A: First and foremost, while MCC is rare and dangerous, it is treatable. Due to a tremendous amount of work and research by dedicated health-care professionals, MCC treatment options and knowledge have surged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do next:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing for you to do is to seek treatment at an academic center with specialized expertise in caring for people with MCC. Dermatologists, surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists need to confer to determine the best plan for a given case. It is important that they all understand the aggressiveness of MCC and all communicate with each other and you in a concise manner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#treatment\">Find an MCC treatment center.<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Q: How important is it to consider multidisciplinary care at a cancer center for MCC treatment?&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]<strong>A: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s so important, for several reasons. Depending on your sources of data, MCC is three to five times more deadly than melanoma, so it\u2019s a serious diagnosis. And, due to its rarity, a lot of physicians are not familiar with the specific care that\u2019s indicated. Updated information is not in many textbooks because MCC management has been so rapidly evolving over the past five to 10 years. Going to a place that truly offers expert multidisciplinary care is very important.\u201d \u2013 Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD<\/p>\n<p><em>Dr. Nghiem is director of the Skin Oncology Clinical Program at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and head of Dermatology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Considered one of the foremost experts on MCC in the U.S., Dr. Nghiem has worked tirelessly to promote research and collaboration to create better outcomes for MCC patients.<\/em>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Q: What do specialists advise about timing from diagnosis to treatment?&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]A: \u201cWhen the diagnosis of MCC comes up, most doctors and patients quickly realize this is something to take seriously. MCC is aggressive and dangerous, and we certainly like to get people into evaluation, scans and treatment within, say, two weeks \u2014 to get a good plan and act on it. But it is important not to rush; get the facts before you jump.\u201d \u2013 Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Q: What is the Merkel cell polyomavirus?&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]A: Evidence of the Merkel cell polyomavirus can be found in about 80 percent of Merkel cell tumors. The virus, discovered in 2008, lives in the skin of most people, without signs and symptoms, and without ever developing into MCC. Since the virus is common and MCC is extremely rare, scientists are uncertain about how or why the virus causes the disease in some people.<\/p>\n<p>Your care team can identify whether the virus is the cause of your MCC by administering the AMERK biomarker blood test. The test is also administered at intervals to check for increases in antibodies, to help detect recurrences early, when the tumor will be more effectively treatable. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/merkelcell.org\/testing-and-diagnosis\/sero\/\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Q: How rare is MCC?&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]A: MCC is about 40 times more rare than melanoma. Each year in the U.S., approximately 3,000 new cases of MCC are diagnosed.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;video&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Causes Merkel Cell Carcinoma?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/LtztHK3fuZw&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>&#8220;If your immune system is persistently suppressed, you are 15 times more likely to develop MCC.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sunandana Chandra, MD<br \/>\nMedical Oncologist<br \/>\nNorthwestern University[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Do MCC Patients Have a Higher Risk for COVID-19?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/bt31Ku6kDEk&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>&#8220;MCC can be aggressive, and delaying treatment out of fear of the virus is likely not a viable option.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sunandana Chandra, MD<br \/>\nMedical Oncologist<br \/>\nNorthwestern University[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MCC Treatments&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/W0yGMgMStSg&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/JY3sDVseCqM&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>Dr. Inderjit Mehmi talks about Merkel cell carcinoma treatments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inderjit Mehmi, MD<br \/>\nMedical Oncologist<br \/>\nThe Angeles Clinic and Research Institute<br \/>\nCedars-Sinai[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>Dr. Mehmi talks about immunotherapy.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MCC Treatment Insights&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_-OC3XRWqvI&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>\u201cExciting new therapies are emerging.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sandra D\u2019Angelo, MD<br \/>\nClinical Oncologist<br \/>\nMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Life after a Merkel Cell Diagnosis&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/yOXyAUX0UFM&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>Inderjit Mehmi, MD shares important insights about life after being diagnosed with MCC. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inderjit Mehmi, MD<br \/>\nMedical Oncologist<br \/>\nThe Angeles Clinic and Research Institute<br \/>\nCedars-Sinai[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Luis&#8217;s MCC Journey&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lLT0sNd-D-U&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]When Luis found out he had Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer, he was determined to beat it. He shares his harrowing journey from diagnosis to treatment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;support&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MCC Support Resources&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>MerkelCell.org<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>MerkelCell.org was created by physicians and researchers who work on MCC to answer frequently asked questions and provide accurate information about this disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/merkelcell.org\/\">merkelcell.org<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Email:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mccteam@uw.edu\">mccteam@uw.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Patient resources<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/merkelcell.org\/resources\/patient-resources\/\">merkelcell.org\/resources\/patient-resources\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Find an MCC specialist:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/merkelcell.org\/resources\/find-a-specialist\/\">merkelcell.org\/resources\/find-a-specialist\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Patient Advocate Foundation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Patient Advocate Foundation offers a fund for patients with MCC. Once approved, the fund provides one-time assistance of $450 to cover transportation-related expenses connected to treatment appointments. Eligible patients include those who are undergoing active treatment, have received treatment within the previous six months, or will be receiving treatment in the next 60 days. Each patient must meet household income guidelines and provide diagnosis documentation in order to finalize the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientadvocate.org\/connect-with-services\/financial-aid-funds\/\">www.patientadvocate.org\/connect-with-services\/financial-aid-funds\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Merkel Cell Carcinoma Seattle Support Group<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This support group is a flexible, open discussion group located in Seattle, WA for anyone touched by Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), including patients, spouses, family and friends. This is an informal opportunity to meet others coping with MCC, share stories and information, answer questions and provide support. They have first-hand knowledge and experience to share about treatments, clinical research trials and coping with MCC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/merkelcellcarcinomaseattle\/home\">sites.google.com\/site\/merkelcellcarcinomaseattle\/home<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;treatment&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MCC Treatment Centers in the U.S.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Arizona&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mayo Clinic<\/strong><br \/>\nScottsdale, Arizona<br \/>\nPhone: 1.800.446.2279<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/departments-centers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-clinic\/overview\/ovc-20421781\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/departments-centers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-clinic\/overview\/ovc-20421781<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Arizona Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nTucson,\u00a0Arizona (also in Phoenix)<br \/>\nPhone: 520.694.2873<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/cancercenter.arizona.edu\/patients\/research-disease-teams\/melanomacutaneous-oncology\">https:\/\/cancercenter.arizona.edu\/patients\/research-disease-teams\/melanomacutaneous-oncology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Arkansas&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute<\/strong><br \/>\nLittle Rock,\u00a0Arkansas<br \/>\nPhone: 501.686.8275<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/uamshealth.com\/location\/dermatology-cancer-clinic\/\">https:\/\/uamshealth.com\/location\/dermatology-cancer-clinic\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;California&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence St John\u2019s Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nSanta Monica, CA<br \/>\nPhone: 310.829.8781<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/melanoma\/conditions\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/\">https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/melanoma\/conditions\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scripps MD Anderson<\/strong><br \/>\nLa Jolla,\u00a0California<br \/>\nPhone: 800.727.4777<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scripps.org\/services\/cancer-care\/skin-cancer\">https:\/\/www.scripps.org\/services\/cancer-care\/skin-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UC Irvine Medical Center\/Chao Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nIrvine,\u00a0California<br \/>\nPhone: 949.824.0606<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucihealth.org\/medical-services\/skin-cancer\">http:\/\/www.ucihealth.org\/medical-services\/skin-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center\/Keck Medicine of USC<\/strong><br \/>\nLos Angeles, CA<br \/>\nPhone: 800.872.2273<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.keckmedicine.org\/patients\/cancer-programs\/skin-cancer\/\">https:\/\/cancer.keckmedicine.org\/patients\/cancer-programs\/skin-cancer\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stanford Cancer Institute &#8211; Stanford Health Care Skin Cancer Program<\/strong><br \/>\nPalo Alto,\u00a0California<br \/>\nPhone: 650.498.6000<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/stanfordhealthcare.org\/medical-clinics\/skin-cancer-program.html\">https:\/\/stanfordhealthcare.org\/medical-clinics\/skin-cancer-program.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of California, San Francisco\/Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nSan Francisco,\u00a0California<br \/>\nPhone: 415.353.7817<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsfhealth.org\/clinics\/melanoma-and-skin-cancer-program\">https:\/\/www.ucsfhealth.org\/clinics\/melanoma-and-skin-cancer-program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Connecticut&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smilow Cancer Hospital \/Yale Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nNew Haven,\u00a0Connecticut<br \/>\nPhone: 203.200.6622<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalecancercenter.org\/patient\/programs\/melanoma\/info\/info\/?id=CDR441548\">https:\/\/www.yalecancercenter.org\/patient\/programs\/melanoma\/info\/info\/?id=CDR441548<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;District of Columbia\/Washington DC&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MedStar Georgetown University Hospital<br \/>\n<\/strong>District of Columbia\/Washington, DC<br \/>\nPhone: 202.444.2223<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medstargeorgetown.org\/our-services\/cancer-care\/melanoma\/melanoma-treatments\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-treatment\/\">https:\/\/www.medstargeorgetown.org\/our-services\/cancer-care\/melanoma\/melanoma-treatments\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-treatment\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>The George Washington University Hospital\/GW Cutaneous Oncology Program<\/strong><br \/>\nDistrict of Columbia\/Washington DC<br \/>\nPhone: 202.741.2829<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/cancercenter.gwu.edu\/cancer-type-condition\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\">https:\/\/cancercenter.gwu.edu\/cancer-type-condition\/merkel-cell-carcinoma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Florida&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Lee Moffitt Cancer Center <\/strong><br \/>\nTampa,\u00a0Florida<br \/>\nPhone: 888.663.3488<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/moffitt.org\/cancers\/Merkel-Cell-Carcinoma\">https:\/\/moffitt.org\/cancers\/Merkel-Cell-Carcinoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Cancer Institute <\/strong><br \/>\nMiami,\u00a0Florida<br \/>\nPhone: 786.596.2000<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/baptisthealth.net\/cancer-care\/adultpatients\/cancer-types\/skin-cancers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/about\">https:\/\/baptisthealth.net\/cancer-care\/adultpatients\/cancer-types\/skin-cancers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/about<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center \/ University of Miami Health System<\/strong><br \/>\nMiami,\u00a0Florida<br \/>\nPhone: 1.305.243.5302<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/umiamihealth.org\/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center\/treatments-and-services\/skin-cancers\/melanoma-and-merkel-cell-carcinomas\">https:\/\/umiamihealth.org\/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center\/treatments-and-services\/skin-cancers\/melanoma-and-merkel-cell-carcinomas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Georgia&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emory | Winship Cancer Institute<\/strong><br \/>\nAtlanta,\u00a0Georgia<br \/>\nPhone: 888.946.7447<br \/>\nPhone: 404.778.1900<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/patient-care\/cancer-types\/melanoma.html\">https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/patient-care\/cancer-types\/melanoma.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Illinois&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chicago,\u00a0Illinois<br \/>\nPhone: 312.695.0990<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.northwestern.edu\/types-of-cancer\/skin\/merkel-cell-carcinoma.html\">https:\/\/www.cancer.northwestern.edu\/types-of-cancer\/skin\/merkel-cell-carcinoma.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Maryland&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Johns Hopkins Medical Center\/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nBaltimore,\u00a0Maryland<br \/>\nPhone: 410.464.6555<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/merkel-cell-cancer\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/merkel-cell-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercy Medical Center\/The Institute for Cancer Care<\/strong><br \/>\nBaltimore, MD<br \/>\nPhone: 410.332.9294<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/mdmercy.com\/centers-of-excellence\/cancer\/melanoma-and-skin-cancer-center\">https:\/\/mdmercy.com\/centers-of-excellence\/cancer\/melanoma-and-skin-cancer-center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Massachusetts&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beth Israel Lahey Health\/Lahey Hospital and Medical Center<\/strong><br \/>\nBurlington, MA<br \/>\nPhone: 781.744.5115<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.northwestern.edu\/types-of-cancer\/skin\/merkel-cell-carcinoma.html\">https:\/\/www.cancer.northwestern.edu\/types-of-cancer\/skin\/merkel-cell-carcinoma.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Massachusetts General Cancer Center <\/strong><br \/>\nBoston,\u00a0Massachusetts<br \/>\nPhone: 617.726.2914<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massgeneral.org\/cancer-center\/treatments-and-services\/melanoma\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/\">https:\/\/www.massgeneral.org\/cancer-center\/treatments-and-services\/melanoma\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dana-Farber\/Brigham and Women&#8217;s Cancer Center <\/strong><br \/>\nBoston,\u00a0Massachusetts<br \/>\nPhone: 877.442.3324<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dana-farber.org\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/our-approach\/\">https:\/\/www.dana-farber.org\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/our-approach\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UMass Memorial Medical Center\/Affiliation with Dana Farber<\/strong><br \/>\nWorchester, MA<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org\/umass-memorial-medical-center\/services-treatments\/cancer-care\/cancers-we-treat\/skin-cancer\">https:\/\/www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org\/umass-memorial-medical-center\/services-treatments\/cancer-care\/cancers-we-treat\/skin-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Michigan&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UMichigan Medicine Rogel Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nAnn Arbor,\u00a0Michigan<br \/>\nPhone: 734.936.6360<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/our-locations\/rogel-cancer-center-multidisciplinary-cutaneous-oncology-clinic\">https:\/\/www.uofmhealth.org\/our-locations\/rogel-cancer-center-multidisciplinary-cutaneous-oncology-clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Minnesota&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mayo Clinic <\/strong><br \/>\nRochester,\u00a0Minnesota<br \/>\nPhone: 507.538.3270<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/departments-centers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-clinic\/overview\/ovc-20421781\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/departments-centers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-clinic\/overview\/ovc-20421781<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Missouri&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital\/Washington University School of Medicine<\/strong><br \/>\nSt. Louis,\u00a0Missouri<br \/>\nPhone: 800.300.3606<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/siteman.wustl.edu\/treatment\/cancer-types\/skin\/our-approach\/\">https:\/\/siteman.wustl.edu\/treatment\/cancer-types\/skin\/our-approach\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;New Jersey&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey<\/strong><br \/>\nNew Brunswick,\u00a0New Jersey<br \/>\nPhone: 844.226.2376<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/cinj.org\/patient-care\/melanoma-and-soft-tissue-oncology-program\">https:\/\/cinj.org\/patient-care\/melanoma-and-soft-tissue-oncology-program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;New York&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nNew York,\u00a0New York<br \/>\nPhone: 800.525.2225<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/cancer-care\/types\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-expert\">https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/cancer-care\/types\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/merkel-cell-carcinoma-expert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Roswell Park Cancer Institute<\/strong><br \/>\nBuffalo, NY<br \/>\nPhone: <a href=\"tel:18007679355\">1.800.767.9355<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roswellpark.org\/cancer\/skin\/what-skin-cancer\">https:\/\/www.roswellpark.org\/cancer\/skin\/what-skin-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Rochester\/Wilmot Cancer Institute<\/strong><br \/>\nRochester, NY<br \/>\nPhone: 866.494.5668<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/cancer-institute\/cancers\/skin.aspx\">https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/cancer-institute\/cancers\/skin.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Pennsylvania&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fox Chase Cancer Center <\/strong><br \/>\nPhiladelphia,\u00a0Pennsylvania<br \/>\nPhone: 888.369.2427<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxchase.org\/clinical-care\/conditions\/skin-cancer\/treatment\/nci-pdq-merkel-cell-carcinoma\">https:\/\/www.foxchase.org\/clinical-care\/conditions\/skin-cancer\/treatment\/nci-pdq-merkel-cell-carcinoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals<\/strong><br \/>\nPhiladelphia, PA<br \/>\nPhone: 800.533.3669<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/hospitals.jefferson.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/merkel-cell-cancer.html\">https:\/\/hospitals.jefferson.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/merkel-cell-cancer.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Oregon&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oregon Health &amp; Science University\/ Knight Cancer Institute<\/strong><br \/>\nPortland,\u00a0Oregon<br \/>\nPhone: 503.418.3376<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohsu.edu\/knight-cancer-institute\/skin-cancers-nonmelanoma\">https:\/\/www.ohsu.edu\/knight-cancer-institute\/skin-cancers-nonmelanoma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Ohio&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center &#8211; The James<\/strong><br \/>\nColumbus,\u00a0Ohio<br \/>\nPhone: 800.293.5066<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.osu.edu\/for-patients-and-caregivers\/learn-about-cancers-and-treatments\/cancers-conditions-and-treatment\/cancer-types\/skin-cancers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/screening-and-diagnosis\">https:\/\/cancer.osu.edu\/for-patients-and-caregivers\/learn-about-cancers-and-treatments\/cancers-conditions-and-treatment\/cancer-types\/skin-cancers\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\/screening-and-diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UH Cleveland Medical Center \/Seidman Cancer Center<\/strong><br \/>\nCleveland,\u00a0Ohio<br \/>\nPhone: 855.525.2225<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhhospitals.org\/services\/cancer-services\/skin-cancer\/merkel-cell-carcinoma\">https:\/\/www.uhhospitals.org\/services\/cancer-services\/skin-cancer\/merkel-cell-carcinoma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;North Carolina&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duke University Medical Center <\/strong><br \/>\nDurham, NC<br \/>\nPhone: 919.634.6205<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukehealth.org\/treatments\/cancer\/skin-cancers\">https:\/\/www.dukehealth.org\/treatments\/cancer\/skin-cancers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Pennsylvania&#8221; style=&#8221;arrow&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fox Chase Cancer Center <\/strong><br \/>\nPhiladelphia,\u00a0Pennsylvania<br \/>\nPhone: 888.369.2427<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxchase.org\/clinical-care\/conditions\/skin-cancer\/treatment\/nci-pdq-merkel-cell-carcinoma\">https:\/\/www.foxchase.org\/clinical-care\/conditions\/skin-cancer\/treatment\/nci-pdq-merkel-cell-carcinoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals<\/strong><br \/>\nPhiladelphia, PA<br \/>\nPhone: 800.533.3669<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/hospitals.jefferson.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/merkel-cell-cancer.html\">https:\/\/hospitals.jefferson.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/merkel-cell-cancer.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Tennessee&#8221; 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