Impact of Surgery Refusal on Overall Survival in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Surgery refusal in patients with MCC was related to poorer OS outcomes and was more common among older individuals, those treated at community cancer centers, and those with late-stage cancer. Interventions that address patient concerns and obstacles to surgery are crucial for increasing surgery acceptance and survival in these populations.
Authors
- Harsheen Kaur Manaise
- Kulkaew Sukniam
- Ramin Shekouhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-5280)
- Fatima Mubarak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4544-4350)
- Kyle Popp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5589-0237)
- Syeda Hoorulain Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-2586)
- P. Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3226-8855)
- Emmanuel M Gabriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8570-4784)
- SWATHI R. RAIKOT
- Gabrielle Kowkabany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1114-1013)
- Álvaro Aguayo
- Reed Popp
- SEEMA SHARAN
- SHIVAM BANSAL
- John Waite Bowers
- ESINAM P. EKPEH
- BANSI P. SAVALIY
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Duke University (US)
- University of Puerto Rico System (PR)
- WinnMed (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anticancer Research
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.17615
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- National Cancer Institute