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stage 0 Merkel cell carcinoma in situ

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1 Definition of stage 0 Merkel cell carcinoma in situ

Meaning of stage 0 Merkel cell carcinoma in situ: Abnormal cells are found in the place where they first formed and have not spread.

Abnormal cells are found in the place where they first formed and have not spread. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread to lymph nodes or distant parts of the body.

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