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MCC Facility Characteristics and Impact on Outcomes - Retrospective Cohort

Cheraghlou S, Agogo GO, Girardi M
Dermatologic Surgery (2023)

JC: August 2023

This retrospective cohort study examined how facility characteristics (volume, type, academic affiliation) impact outcomes in Merkel cell carcinoma treatment. Higher-volume and academic centers were associated with improved survival, suggesting a benefit of centralized care for this rare malignancy.

Take-Home Messages

  • •Treatment at high-volume or academic centers is associated with better survival outcomes for Merkel cell carcinoma.
  • •Referral to experienced multidisciplinary centers should be considered for MCC given the complexity of management.

Topic

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

MCC management, staging, Mohs outcomes, adjuvant therapy

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Abstract

Previous work has suggested that facility-level characteristics, such as case volume and academic affiliation, are associated with patient survival for rare malignancies. Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine skin cancer with high mortality and rising incidence. The effect of facility characteristics on MCC outcomes is not yet established. We aimed to investigate whether facility academic affiliation or case volume was associated with MCC patient survival. We conducted a retros...

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