Merkel cell carcinoma has been a focus of active scientific investigation in recent years and
new information on the topic has emerged. Although uncommon, this primary cutaneous …

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 is a rare aggressive neoplasm, with about 400 cases diagnosed in
the United States each year. Among the cutaneous-derived neoplasms, it is the most …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive, and often fatal cutaneous malignancy
that is not usually suspected at the time of biopsy. Because of its increasing incidence and …

BACKGROUND Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon malignancy of the skin that often
portends a poor prognosis. Since its first description by Taker in 1972, a plethora of case …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive cutaneous cancer that predominately
affects elderly Caucasians with fair skin and has a propensity for local recurrence and …

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive neuroendocrine cutaneous cancer that
predominantly occurs in patients who are older, and is associated with a high rate of distant …

Purpose Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon cutaneous malignancy. Most reports
consist of single-institution experiences of fewer than 30 patients. The natural history of MCC …

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare primary neuroendocrine skin tumor that
usually arises in the head and neck or the extremities of elderly patients. Because of the …

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon malignancy of the skin and has
a high rate of recurrence and metastasis. There have been few large studies of the biologic …