Get those blood tests (AMERK and ctDNA) going for MCC patients! Super helpful for surveillance and early recurrence detection, and provides a lot of peace of mind for both patients and clinicians.
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š Exciting news! #MC3Institute is now on Bluesky!
Weāre a new institute dedicated to improving the lives of Merkel cell carcinoma #MCC patients through translational research. Follow us for updates, latest research, & collaboration opportunities. Learn more at mc3institute.uw.edu! #CancerResearch
Peter Chāen
Peter Chāen
Peter Chāen
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
Proud to share the #NghiemLab & #MC3Institute received a $1.3m grant from the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment #CAREFund to support 2 projects focused on advancing Merkel cell carcinoma #MCC research.
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In this cohort study of Merkel cell #carcinoma patients, a falling or negative titer indicated a 99.3% chance of remaining recurrence-free over 3 months, while a rising oncoprotein antibody titer suggested a 58% risk of recurrence by 12 months. ja.ma/4rifJeA
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
