Question 1

what are the tests for merkel cell cancer?

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Examination, biopsy: Some merkel cell cancers can be diagnosed by history and appearance. More often, a simple in-office biopsy and pathologic examination is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of merkel cell cancer?

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Painless skinnodule: Rare lethal skin cancer, rapidly spreads  appear as painless fleshy skin nodule, in elderly, and  in immuno suppressed individuals, arises  from neuro endocrine cells of skin, resemble small cell cancers of lung by microscope..

Question 3

what is a merkel cell or a merkel cell cancer?

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Rare skin cancer: Merkel cell is a rare skin cancer which must be treated surgically. It is derived from neuron doctrine cells and is rare compared to melanoma, basal or squamous cell carcinoma. It can occur on the face or extremities mad removal may recur lymph node dissection. It can spread  to lymph nodes and radiation may be used after surgery to increase cure.

Question 4

does anyone know some information about merkel cell cancer?

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Rare type skin tumor: Merkel cell carcinoma (mcc) is an unusual and highly aggressive skin cancer and often appears in the elderly population. More than one half of all mccs occur on the head and neck. Mcc has a high propensity for local recurrence, as well as spread to distant sites.
For more info check wikipedia which seems to have a fairly good section on this tumor.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: merkel cell cancer?

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Cutaneous neoplasm: Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and highly aggressive form of skin cancer.  in most cases, is caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV). It  serves as cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin  is mostly  seen on skin of face as a pink or red nodule and metastasizes rapidly like an aggressive melanoma.  It does respond fairly well to wide excision when possible followed by Radiation

Question 6

what is the mechanism by which mutations to the cell clock cause cancer?

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Unregulated growth: The "cell clock" is often referred to as the cell cycle.  Think of this as a series of stop and go lights during the lifetime of a cell.  Mutations can change a "stop light" to a "green light" resulting in unregulated growth of cells.  That unregulated growth can result in the cancer.

Question 7

besides cell phones, what are other sources of rf energy that cause cancer?

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Proof of cell: Phone link not yet in, microwaves are relatively safe, but radiation is in the electromagnetic spectrum and is a clear cause, and u-v light is part of the spectrum causing skin cancers. All seem to demonstrate direct links to dose and time of exposure. X-rays seem to have no threshold, but very low doses are very unliklely to lead to individual harm, but to a population, a small number will.

Question 8

can i-lipo cause cancer? it's non-invasive using lasers that shrink the fat cells.

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No risk of Cancer: But its value is debatable. Best approach is still to eat less, eat healthy and move around and be more physically active to lose weight.

Question 9

what causes any type of cancer?  i know it's cells dividing uncontrollably but why does that happen?

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Mutations: A clone of cells has acquired, through natural selection, several genetic mutations each giving an unfair growth advantage over the neighbors. When the genome itself has become destabilized, more mutations accumulate rapidly & the cells recovery the primitive ability to invade and spread. The best way to whether a "pop" cancer-cause claim could be valid is if the exposure is a powerful mutagen.

Question 10

can cell phones cause cancer? i want to know once and for all?

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This is very topical: And a large scientific body has not quashed the idea, but I am very skeptical.  There has been a gargantuan increase in cell phones (hello), and there has been no increase in cancers of the head and neck or brain. The "once for all" answer is not in. For phone you can blue-tooth, and using at arms length for hand-held internetting reduces whatever small wave that might be a concern.

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