A Retrospective Chart Review of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Demographics in Two Large Tertiary Centers in Southern California

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Audrey Hao
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Andrew Kwong
Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Trevor A. Pickering
Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Jenny C. Hu

Keywords

Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Epidemiology, Demographics

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Jan 16, 2024
DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.8.1.21

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Hao, A., Kwong, A., Pickering, T. A. ., & Hu, J. C. (2024). A Retrospective Chart Review of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Demographics in Two Large Tertiary Centers in Southern California. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 8(1), 1329–1332. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.8.1.21
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