Merkel Cell
MCC staging system stratifies disease-specific death better than overall survival
The American Joint Committee on Cancer eighth edition staging system for Merkel cell carcinoma can risk-stratify disease-specific death better than overall survival with room for improvement, according to a study.
Timeliness of post-operative radiation therapy may affect Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence
Delaying post-operative radiation therapy for the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma beyond 8 weeks significantly increased patients’ risk for locoregional recurrence, according to a study.
Survival in Merkel cell carcinoma may improve with Mohs vs. wide local excision
Patients with Merkel cell carcinoma may have better survival outcomes when treated with Mohs micrographic surgery compared with wide local excision, according to a study.
Patients with Merkel cell carcinoma see similar survival with wide local excision, Mohs
Wide local excision and Mohs micrographic surgery exhibited no difference in survival outcomes among patients with Merkel cell carcinoma, according to a study.
Merkel cell primary sites impact survival
DENVER — Survival of Merkel cell carcinoma can be impacted by primary tumor site, with head and neck tumors showing the highest rates of morbidity, according to a study presented here.