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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][2]
- Old age > 50 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
- ↑ Heath M, Jaimes N, Lemos B, Mostaghimi A, Wang LC, Peñas PF; et al. (2008). "Clinical characteristics of Merkel cell carcinoma at diagnosis in 195 patients: the AEIOU features". J Am Acad Dermatol. 58 (3): 375–81. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2007.11.020. PMC 2335370. PMID 18280333.