Diagnosis and treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma: European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline–Update 2022

ML Gauci, C Aristei, JC Becker, A Blom… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer, accounting for less than 1% of all
cutaneous malignancies. It is found predominantly in white populations and risk factors …

Merkel cell carcinoma: an update and review: current and future therapy

TL Tello, K Coggshall, SS Yom, SY Siegrid - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumor of the skin associated with a
high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases. It most commonly occurs on sun …

Merkel cell carcinoma, version 1.2018, NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology

CK Bichakjian, T Olencki, SZ Aasi, M Alam… - Journal of the National …, 2018 - jnccn.org
This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) focuses on
areas impacted by recently emerging data, including sections describing MCC risk factors …

Recurrence and mortality risk of Merkel cell carcinoma by cancer stage and time from diagnosis

AM McEvoy, K Lachance, DS Hippe, K Cahill… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) often behaves aggressively; however, disease-
recurrence data are not captured in national databases, and it is unclear what proportion of …

Merkel cell carcinoma: An updated review of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options

LE Hernandez, N Mohsin, M Yaghi… - Dermatologic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma that typically appears in sun‐
exposed areas of the elderly. It has a poor prognosis and with its incidence projected to …

Merkel cell carcinoma: therapeutic update and emerging therapies

A Villani, G Fabbrocini, C Costa… - Dermatology and …, 2019 - Springer
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but highly aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer
whose incidence has almost doubled in recent decades. Risk factors for MCC include age> …

Adjuvant radiotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

F Petrelli, A Ghidini, M Torchio, N Prinzi… - Radiotherapy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy with a high
propensity for local recurrence and regional and distant metastases. The main treatment is …

Merkel cell carcinoma: updates on staging and management

C Cornejo, CJ Miller - Dermatologic Clinics, 2019 - derm.theclinics.com
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma with a high rate of
metastasis and 5-year overall survival (OS) ranging from 50.6% for patients with local …

How we treat Merkel cell carcinoma: within and beyond current guidelines

SY Park, C Doolittle-Amieva, Y Moshiri, T Akaike… - Future …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer associated with a high risk of
local recurrence and distant metastasis. Optimal care of this potentially life-threatening …

Merkel cell carcinoma

DJ Lewis, JF Sobanko, JR Etzkorn, TM Shin… - Dermatologic …, 2023 - derm.theclinics.com
The past 2 decades have produced advances in cancer biology, molecular genetics, and
immunology that have further characterized the pathophysiology of MCC and expanded our …