Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer that is associated with Merkel cell
polyomavirus infection in most cases. Incidence rates of MCC have increased in past …

Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) include basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell
carcinoma (SCC) and Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). These neoplasms are highly diverse in …

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 …

Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer associated with poor
survival. Programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) pathway inhibitors have shown high rates of …

During the past 6 years, focused virus hunting has led to the discovery of nine new human
polyomaviruses, including Merkel cell polyomavirus, which has been linked to Merkel cell …

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 …

Purpose Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a polyomavirus-associated skin cancer that is
frequently lethal and lacks established prognostic biomarkers. This study sought to identify …

A human polyomavirus was recently discovered in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) specimens.
The Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) genome undergoes clonal integration into the host …

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) is the first polyomavirus directly linked to human cancer,
and its recent discovery helps to explain many of the enigmatic features of Merkel cell …

Simple Summary Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a widespread virus that is present on
human skin. Infection occurs early in life, and up to 90% of adults have antibodies against …