Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive and lethal neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Merkel cell carcinoma is more common in the elderly (age greater than 65) and mainly in Caucasians. MCC rarely occurs in patients with dark ...
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare and very aggressive form of skin cancer. They are thought to arise from the uncontrolled growth of Merkel cells in the skin. MCC can be lethal with overall 2 ...
Successful Treatment Of Basal Cell Carcinoma With Imiquimod Cream
Researcher at North Queensland Centre for Cancer Research,James Cook University,Queensland,Australia found out some good success rate in treating superficial basal cell carcinoma with Imiquimod cream. Superficial basal cell carcinoma comprise up to 25% of all histological sub-types. They are more ...
Any Doubtful Non Itchy Painless Mass Could Be Skin Cancer
When cells of the skin multiply in a haphazard manner,they form small masses on the skin, and these are known as skin cancer. There are mainly three types of skin cancer. The most common are squamous cell carcinoma and basal ...
New Drug For Skin Cancer Approaching Commercialization
A drug that is activated by light can be a quick, simple, and cheap treatment for tens of thousands of patients with skin cancer in Sweden alone. Researcher Leif Eriksson’s team at Örebro University in Sweden has now received about ...