Merkel cell cancer epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma ranges from 0.15 to 0.44 per 100,000 individuals. The median age at diagnosis is approximately 65 years. Merkel cell carcinoma is slightly more common among males and individuals of African American race.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma ranges from 0.15 to 0.44 per 100,000 individuals.[1]
- The incidence is thought to have tripled between 1986 and 2001.
Age
- Merkel cell cancer incidence increases progressively with age.
- The median age at diagnosis is approximately 65 years.[1]
Gender
- Merkel cell cancer is slightly more common among males than females.
Race
- Merkel cell cancer is slightly more common among individuals of the African American race compared to individuals of other ethnicities.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp