Overview
- Herrmann first noticed a painless growth on his left upper arm in February, which prompted a dermatologist visit and a diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma.
- Surgeons removed the primary tumor and a tissue sample from a lymph node showed a metastasis, so a second operation removed twelve additional lymph nodes with no further cancer found.
- On Thursday he posted from the clinic that he had blood draws, an ultrasound, a contrast CT and a discussion with the senior physician and that he is still waiting for results.
- Medical teams say radiotherapy is likely to follow and some reports quote the chief physician calling Herrmann 'practically cancer-free,' but doctors emphasize ongoing treatment and monitoring are needed.
- Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, fast‑growing skin cancer usually treated with surgery plus radiotherapy, and VOX’s filming of Herrmann’s care has widened public attention and drawn many fan messages of support.