Merkel cell cancer natural history

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Prognosis

  • The prognosis and treatment options depend on the following:
  • The stage of the cancer (the size of the tumor and whether it has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body).
  • Where the cancer is in the body.
  • Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred.
  • The patient's age and general health.
  • Prognosis also depends on how deeply the tumor has grown into the skin.
  • Patients who present with no metastases and a negative sentinel lymph node biopsy have a good prognosis when treated with surgery and radiotherapy (approximately 90% survival at five years).

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