Conditional survival estimates for merkel cell carcinoma reveal the dynamic nature of prognostication.

John T MiuraHannah LindnerGiorgos C KarakousisCimarron E SharonPhyllis A Gimotty

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)

MCC CS rates improved across all disease stages over time. Additionally, the relationships of prognostic factors with 1-year MCC-death changed with increasing survivorship. This perspective can provide a foundation for informed decision-making.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
decision making
genome wide
single cell
free survival
childhood cancer
young adults