Merkel cell cancer

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Merkel cell cancer

jeff russo says:

December 11, 2009 at 10:32 PM

My dad died of Merkel cell cancer, did it come from agent orange chemical or from the sun? My dad was a veteran and a combat medic, he was awarded 2 purple hearts and the bronze star for saving a man's life in the war. We never got answer from cancer hospital or v/a can you help me like to know what cause the cancer that's rare. He died quickly after 9 months of a tumor being discovered on his hand.

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  Greg Ebben says:
  
  February 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM
  
  I to am a Viet Nam vet and had merkel cell a few years ago. I also would like to know if agent orange is linked to it. Thanks
  
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- Also a Viet Nam Vet with Merkel Cell Cancer; the VA has denied compensation for agent orange but as rare as this is I think they are wrong.
  
  Bill Schweitzer says:
  
  July 29, 2012 at 1:10 PM
  
  If we can get enought agent orange vets with Merkel Cell we should have a good case against VA to reconize it is a problem and caused by agent orange. File a claim if you haven't already.
  
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