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Is Merkel cell carcinoma that is infected with MCV different from Merkel cell carcinoma that is not?

April 26, 2017carcinoma CELL different Infected mcv merkel

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Is Merkel cell carcinoma that is infected with MCV different from Merkel cell carcinoma that is not?

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It is too early to tell. One study has found that MCV-positive MCC patients have a better prognosis and survival rate than those with MCV-negative MCC. This has not been replicated elsewhere and the difference, if real, is likely to be small.