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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors for the development of Merkel cell cancer include:<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | Common risk factors for the development of Merkel cell cancer include:<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | ||
*Old age > | *Old age > 65 years | ||
*Caucasian race | *Caucasian race | ||
*Chronic exposure to sunlight | *Chronic exposure to sunlight |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk factors for the development of Merkel cell cancer include old age, male gender, Caucasian race, chronic exposure to sunlight, immunodeficiency, and personal history of cancer.
Risk Factors
Common risk factors for the development of Merkel cell cancer include:[1]
- Old age > 65 years
- Caucasian race
- Chronic exposure to sunlight
- Immunodeficiency or administration of immunosuppressive pharmacologic agents
- Personal history of cancers
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp