Jimmy Buffett died of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. What is that? Dermatologist Answers

Legendary singer, Jimmy Buffett recently passed away, and it has been disclosed that he has battled Merkel cell carcinoma for the past four years

Merkel cell carcinoma is an incredibly aggressive and rare form of skin cancer. That usually appears in sun exposed areas. 

As a dermatologist, I have treated a handful of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma. In this video, I discussed some of the risk factors for Merkel cell carcinoma, and it’s not just sun exposure.

Be sure to leave any questions in the comments of this video, and I will answer them