Merkel cell carcinoma, the disease that killed Jimmy Buffett: What to know about this illness
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Music icon Jimmy Buffett passed away on Friday from merkel cell carcinoma, a disease he had been fighting for four years. Here's what you should know about the rare but aggressive form of skin cancer.
MCC is a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer that is known to have a high rate of recurring and spreading, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF). "It can kill you in as fast as three weeks, especially when it’s on the head and neck." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Around 3,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
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