Merkel Cell Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
Merckel Cell Cancer Peak incidence is 60 years
A
False - 85 +
2
Q
Highest incidence rate (age) for MCC?
A
85 or older
3
Q
MCC has a predominance for black skin
A
F - more common in caucasians
4
Q
MCC is more common in men than women
A
True - 61.5% in men
5
Q
Epidemiology of MCC
A
M > F
Old > young (mean age at dx 70s)
Caucasian > Black
6
Q
MCC risk post transplant
A
Mean age at Dx is 20 years younger than none transplant recipients
Tend to develop 7 - 8 years post trasnplant - affecting the head or neck
7
Q
MCC is caused by HHV8
A
False
8
Q
MCC is caused by polymavirus
A
T - the Merkel Cell Polymavirus
9
Q
MCC prognosis is much worse in immunoscomprosmised hosts
A
True
10
Q
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