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Will my brother survive merkel cell carcinoma? nothing seems to be working
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Not sure : Depends on the stage. Metastatic disease carries a significantly worse prognosis.
Answered 4/15/2016
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Tough disease: This is often a difficult disease to treat. In order to better answer your question please include details about what stage it is, and what treatment he has already had.
Answered 6/6/2018
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