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Joseph Mele
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I wrote this post a few months back, but it seems particularly appropriate to post today given the unexpected and sad death of Jimmy Buffet. Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a rare tumor. I specialize in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, so I have only seen a handful of these throughout my career. It is a rare and aggressive tumor that needs early diagnosis for the best prognosis. One of my favorite recording artists, Jimmy Buffett, recently passed away after a four year battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Jimmy Buffet’s success and longevity make him a one-in-a-million artist, slightly more common than the risk of dying from Merkel Cell Carcinoma. What is this rare tumor and how can we protect ourselves from it? That is the topic of today’s San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. https://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/merkel-cell-carcinoma-and-jimmy-buffett/ #BoardCertified #BoardCertifiedPlasticSurgeon #PlasticSurgery #PlasticSurgeon #CosmeticSurgery #CosmeticSurgeon #CosmeticPlasticSurgery #CosmeticPlasticSurgeon #CirugiaPlastica #CirujanoPlastico #DrMele #SanFrancisco #BayArea #SFBayArea #BoardCertification #MaintenanceOfCertification #ContinuousCertification #AmericanBoardOfPlasticSurgery #Merkel #MerkalCell #MerkelCellCarcinoma #JimmyBuffett #SkinCancer #RareSkinCancer #SkinCancerTreatment