Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare type of skin cancer, but may be dangerous and spread to other parts of the body. It’s often characterized by a pink, red, or purple lump commonly found on the face ...

An anthelminthic drug commonly used for pinworm infections could be repurposed to treat a deadly form of skin cancer, according to early study results.Researchers found pyrvinium pamoate ...

A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center ...

The Merkel cell polyomavirus ALTO gene is found to activate the NF-κB pathway, downregulating viral oncogene expression and promoting growth arrest in Merkel cell carcinoma cells.

Here's more about the symptoms of basal cell carcinoma - and what can cause it - according to the Mayo Clinic: What can cause basal cell carcinoma? Basal cell carcinoma occurs when one of the skin ...

PURPOSEMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer with a 40% recurrence rate, lacking effective prognostic biomarkers and surveillance methods. This prospective, multicenter, ...

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer with a 40% recurrence rate, lacking effective prognostic biomarkers and surveillance methods. This prospective, multicenter, observational ...

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rarer form of skin cancer that develops in the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis. Merkel cell is very aggressive.

A case-control study found that patients with early-onset Merkel cell carcinoma exhibited genetic variations associated with the development of their disease.