Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Is this Rare Skin Cancer on the Rise?

Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a type of skin cancer that affects only a few thousand people each year in comparison to the tens of thousands with melanoma. While it may not be as common as other skin cancers, MCC is highly aggressive and often deadly. Furthermore, the disease is becoming more common according to a new publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology presented at the American Academy of Dermatology 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

“MCC is rare, but our research shows that it’s becoming less rare,” says board-certified dermatologist Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, FAAD. He …read more