Can Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Boost Outcomes in Resectable MCC?

Published Date: 02 May 2026

Patients undergoing resection of Merkel cell carcinoma have improved distant metastasis-free survival with adjuvant pembrolizumab — but any benefits for overall survival remain to be seen.

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