Merkel cell cancer screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]

Overview

According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.

Screening

According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.^[1]

References

↑ Geller AC, Zhang Z, Sober AJ, Halpern AC, Weinstock MA, Daniels S, Miller DR, Demierre MF, Brooks DR, Gilchrest BA (January 2003). “The first 15 years of the American Academy of Dermatology skin cancer screening programs: 1985-1999”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 48 (1): 34–41. doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.9. PMID 12522368.

Overview