Journal article
Merkel cell carcinoma: Changing incidence trends
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to define the incidence trends of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All cases of MCC of the skin between 1986 and 2001 were identified using the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) program. Overall age-adjusted, gender-specific, age-specific, stage-specific, and regional incidence rates were calculated. All rates are per …
Authors
Hodgson NC
Journal
Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 89, No. 1, pp. 1–4
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
DOI
10.1002/jso.20167
ISSN
0022-4790