An Oncology Nurse’s Guide to Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Chelsea Backler MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS®, VA-BC
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Description
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer—although it is 40 times rarer than melanoma, it is 3–5 times more lethal. Approximately 3,000 new cases of MCC are diagnosed every year in the United States, but its incidence is increasing because of enhanced diagnostic techniques and the prevalence of risk factors.