has anyone out there have or had a cancer that starts in the neck called merkles cell? it is rare but i can't help but think that someone on this site who has had head and neck cancer has not heard or have it, it is a cancer that starts in the 3rd layer of the skin and usually starts with a neck tumor. most people with this cancer have it on the top of the skin where it can be seen but mine was deep in the layers. it is agressive but i am in remission now. they found it because it went on my lung, but the whole time it was hiding in the neck...weird...thanks anyone?