Event Recap
Dr. Nghiem spoke on Merkel cell carcinoma at the 2005 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Some 70 dermatologists from around the world attended the hour-long session and a brisk discussion occurred, in particular relating to staging and therapy of patients with this disease. Preliminary results from our 61 MCC cases at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute were presented, as analyzed by Drs Gellenthin, Wang & Gupta.
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November 27, 2024
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
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