Jimmy Buffett died aged 76 on Friday (1 September), in hospice care, after a years-long private struggle with skin cancer. In a statement shared on his website, it was announced that the singer, who ...

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1, had Merkel cell carcinoma, a skin cancer that’s diagnosed in fewer than 3,000 people in the U.S. every year.Video above: Expert advice on how to ...

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that appears as “a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule” either on your face, head or neck, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is also called neuroendocrine ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Merkel cell carcinoma is often diagnosed after metastasis to other organs. However, new findings show those with ...

Merkel cell carcinoma made headlines with the death of Jimmy Buffett. It’s rare and dangerous, and cases are becoming more common. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare form of skin cancer, but its ...

Beloved singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett battled skin cancer for four years before succumbing to the disease last Friday. While skin cancer is common, Merkel cell carcinoma, the particular type of skin ...

BOSTON - The tributes keep pouring in for legendary singer Jimmy Buffett. Buffett died Friday at the age of 76, from a very rare form of skin cancer, called Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. David Miller is ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to ...

“Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffet died of Merkel cell carcinoma on Sept. 1. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. Experts stress the importance of early detection.

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