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[[Cancer#Surgery|Surgery]] is the usual treatment for Merkel cell cancer. | [[Cancer#Surgery|Surgery]] is the usual treatment for Merkel cell cancer. | ||
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Overview
Surgery is the usual treatment for Merkel cell cancer.
Surgery
Surgery is the usual treatment for Merkel cell cancer. The tumor is removed along with a border of healthy tissue surrounding it. Nearby, or regional, lymph nodes are often removed because they may contain cancer cells. Sometimes the doctor performs a sentinel lymph node biopsy. These nodes are removed and checked for cancer cells. Results help dictate the use of appropriate adjuvant therapy, if necessary.