Samuel Ejadi, MD

About the Disease

• What is a Merkel cell?
• What is Merkel cell carcinoma?
• Symptoms & appearance of Merkel cell carcinoma
• Causes of Merkel cell carcinoma

Testing & Diagnosis

• Skin biopsy
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Serology test
• Disease stages

Treatment

• Immunotherapy
• Surgical excision
• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Complementary & alternative therapies
• Clinical trials
• Adjuvant Avelumab in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Trial
• TRICK-MCC (Triple Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in MCC)

Prognosis

• Disease recurrence
• Survival rates
• Recurrence Risk Calculator

Helpful Resources

• Find a specialist
• Get support
• Clinical photos of MCC
• FAQs
• Glossary
• Patient Resources
• Clinician Resources
• ICD-10 Codes for MCC
• Videos

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