Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Treatments
A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people and in people with weakened immune systems.
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Treatments for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
There are different types of treatment for patients with Merkel cell carcinoma.
Different types of treatments are available for patients with Merkel cell carcinoma. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Three types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery
One or more of the following surgical procedures may be used to treat Merkel cell carcinoma:… Read more about Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Treatments