1 In 1975 he became only the second African-American in history to be a member of the cabinet, serving as Secretary of Transportation under Gerald R. Ford. 2  The law schoolâs student center, Harkness Commons, was designed by the Bauhausâs founder, Walter Gropius, and his firm, and built in 1947.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin. Sun exposure and having a weak immune system can affect the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma. Merkel cell carcinoma usually appears as a single painless lump on sun-exposed skin.
Check the section for the specific type of neuroendocrine tumor (see the Overview section) for more information. More than 1,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with Merkel cell cancer each year. The 5-year survival rate of people with Merkel cell cancer is about 60%.