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Jimmy Buffett Had Merkel Cell Carcinoma, a Cancer That 'Strikes Fear in the Hearts of Many'

September 8th 2023

"Margaritaville" singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died four years after receiving a diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma that "can be really nasty," one expert tells CURE.

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What Cancer Taught Me

September 2nd 2023

FDA approved
Solid Cancer Approvals from Summer 2023

September 1st 2023

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FDA Approves Hepzato Kit for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

August 15th 2023

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Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Penile Cancer Subset

August 14th 2023