title: Nursing Management of Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and lethal skin cancer with few known treatment options. Management of this disease is challenging, and oncology nurses must understand the medical, physical, and psychosocial burden that MCC places on the patient and family caregivers. Patients must navigate a complex medical and insurance network that often fails to support patients with rare cancers. Nurses must advocate for these patients to ensure quality comprehensive cancer care.
authors: Moffitt Cancer Center.
authors: Pamela A
authors: PA
authors: Lowry
authors: Angeles Clinic and Research Institute.
authors: Morganna L
authors: ML
authors: Freeman
authors: Moffitt Cancer Center.
authors: Jeffery S
authors: JS
authors: Russell
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: adverse events; chemotherapy; nursing care; skin cancer