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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin malignancy which was first described in 1972 by Cyril Toker.  However, the name Merkel cell comes from the anatomist who discovered the normal Merkel cell in pig snouts - Friedreich Sigmund Merkel in 1875.  Because of the tumor cell characteristics seen under...