Journal article
Survival Outcomes in the Canadian Merkel Cell Carcinoma Population Between 2000 and 2018 and Descriptive Comparison with the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th Edition Staging System—A Study from the Pan-Canadian Merkel Cell Collaborative
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon but aggressive skin malignancy with a rising incidence. Limited data exist on the survival of MCC patients in Canada. This study analyzes the survival of patients diagnosed with MCC in Canada between 2000 and 2018 compared to those reported by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition. Risk factors included in the database were sex, age, and immunosuppression. Meth…
Authors
Dingley B; Delisle M; Light A; Apte S; Mallick R; Hamilton T; Stuart H; Talbot M; McKinnon G; Jost E
Journal
Cancers, Vol. 17, No. 19,
DOI
10.3390/cancers17193238
ISSN
2072-6694