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K. Lachance

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h-index: 15
Works: 73
Citations: 1,441

Most-cited papers

Merkel cell carcinoma: Current US incidence and projected increases based on changing demographics
Kelly Garneski Paulson, Song Y Park, N. Vandeven, K. Lachance +7 more
2017Journal of American Academy of Dermatology455 citations Open access
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Polyomavirus-Negative Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A More Aggressive Subtype Based on Analysis of 282 Cases Using Multimodal Tumor Virus Detection
Ata S. Moshiri, Ryan F Doumani, Lola Yelistratova, A. Blom +10 more
2016Journal of Investigative Dermatology239 citations Open access
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Recurrence and Mortality Risk of Merkel Cell Carcinoma by Cancer Stage and Time From Diagnosis.
A. McEvoy, K. Lachance, D. Hippe, Kelsey Cahill +11 more
2022JAMA dermatology110 citations Open access
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Tumor-infiltrating Merkel cell polyomavirus-specific T cells are diverse and associated with improved patient survival
Natalie J. Miller, C. Church, Lichun Dong, David A. Crispin +10 more
2017Cancer immunology research86 citations Open access
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Patterns of distant metastases in 215 Merkel cell carcinoma patients: Implications for prognosis and surveillance
C. Lewis, J. Qazi, D. Hippe, K. Lachance +13 more
2019Cancer Medicine80 citations Open access
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Adaptation of commensal proliferating Escherichia coli to the intestinal tract of young children with cystic fibrosis
S. Matamouros, H. Hayden, Kyle R. Hager, M. Brittnacher +8 more
2018Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America47 citations Open access
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Narrow excision margins are appropriate for Merkel cell carcinoma when combined with adjuvant radiation: Analysis of 188 cases of localized disease and proposed management algorithm
E. Tarabadkar, T. Fu, K. Lachance, D. Hippe +9 more
2020Journal of American Academy of Dermatology42 citations Open access
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Clinical benefit of baseline imaging in Merkel cell carcinoma: Analysis of 584 patients
Neha Singh, N. Alexander, K. Lachance, C. Lewis +7 more
2020Journal of American Academy of Dermatology42 citations Open access
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High somatostatin receptor expression and efficacy of somatostatin analogues in patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma
T. Akaike, J. Qazi, A. Anderson, F. Behnia +14 more
2020British Journal of Dermatology42 citations Open access
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Differential outcomes among immunosuppressed patients with Merkel cell carcinoma: Impact of immunosuppression type on cancer-specific and overall survival
M. Cook, K. Baker, M. Redman, K. Lachance +5 more
2019American Journal of Clinical Oncology42 citations Open access
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Real-world clinical outcomes with avelumab in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma treated in the USA: a multicenter chart review study
S. Bhatia, P. Nghiem, S. Veeranki, A. Vanegas +5 more
2022Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer34 citations Open access
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Imaging of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: What Imaging Experts Should Know
G. Akaike, T. Akaike, Shaimaa A. Fadl, K. Lachance +2 more
2019Radiographics32 citations Open access
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Effect of Patient Immune Status on the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy and Recurrence-Free Survival Among 805 Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Yolanda D. Tseng, M. H. Nguyen, K. Baker, M. Cook +7 more
2018International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics28 citations Open access
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Health‐related quality of life in cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma: A cross‐sectional survey study
M. Shinohara, H. Mahurin, E. Tarabadkar, D. Hippe +3 more
2021Skin Health and Disease24 citations Open access
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Travel burden associated with rare cancers: The example of Merkel cell carcinoma
R. Jain, J. Menzin, K. Lachance, Patrick J. McBee +2 more
2019Cancer Medicine23 citations Open access
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Increased risk of recurrence and disease-specific death following delayed postoperative radiation for Merkel cell carcinoma
Nora A. Alexander, S. Schaub, P. Goff, D. Hippe +9 more
2023Journal of American Academy of Dermatology13 citations
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Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence risk estimation is improved by integrating factors beyond cancer stage: a multivariable model and web-based calculator
A. McEvoy, D. Hippe, K. Lachance, S. Park +5 more
2023Journal of American Academy of Dermatology13 citations Open access
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Genetic Risk Factors for Early-Onset Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Noreen Mohsin, Devin Hunt, Jia Yan, A. Jabbour +16 more
2024JAMA dermatology11 citations Open access
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Enhancing immunogenic responses through CDK4/6 and HIF2α inhibition in Merkel cell carcinoma
Jung Hyun Lee, J. D. Lee, Kelly G. Paulson, Valentin Voillet +9 more
2023Heliyon10 citations Open access
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Postoperative Radiation Therapy Is Indicated for “Low-Risk” Pathologic Stage I Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region but Not for Other Locations
M. Bierma, P. Goff, D. Hippe, K. Lachance +7 more
2023Advances in Radiation Oncology8 citations Open access
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The relationship between circulating tumor DNA with Merkel cell carcinoma tumor burden and detection of recurrence.
T. Akaike, Naomi So, D. Hippe, L. Gunnell +12 more
2022Journal of Clinical Oncology8 citations
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Prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault from patient to provider among women in dermatology and across specialties
E. Notaro, Vanessa L. Pascoe, D. Hippe, K. Lachance +2 more
2020International Journal of Women's Dermatology7 citations Open access
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Folate hydrolase-1 (FOLH1) is a novel target for antibody-based brachytherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma
M. Ramirez-Fort, B. Meier-Schiesser, K. Lachance, S. Mahase +17 more
2020Skin Health and Disease7 citations Open access
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Real-world outcomes of patients receiving salvage therapies for immune checkpoint inhibitor-resistant Merkel cell carcinoma: a rationale for future clinical trials
Peter Y. Ch’en, Yuzheng Zhang, D. S. Hippe, T. Akaike +8 more
2025Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer6 citations Open access
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Immunotherapy response in immunosuppressed patients with Merkel cell carcinoma: analysis of 183 patients
Emily Gong, L. Zawacki, Xinyi Fan, Daniel S Hippe +7 more
2025BMJ Oncology5 citations Open access
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590 Detecting Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence using a blood test: Outcomes from 774 patients
K. Lachance, T. Akaike, K. Cahill, L. Zawacki +9 more
2019Journal of Investigative Dermatology5 citations Open access
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Risk of disease progression after discontinuing immunotherapy in 105 patients with Merkel cell carcinoma who responded to PD-1 pathway blockade
L. Tachiki, Y. Moshiri, D. Hippe, Emily Gong +16 more
2025Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer4 citations Open access
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Integrative Medicine Use in Patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.
H. M. Mahurin, E. Tarabadkar, D. Hippe, K. Lachance +3 more
2021Complementary Therapies in Medicine4 citations Open access
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594 An integrated approach to predict and detect Merkel cell carcinoma recurrences
K. Lachance, H. Thomas, A. McEvoy, D. Hippe +1 more
20184 citations Open access
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Clinical benefit of adding radiation for immune checkpoint inhibitor-refractory Merkel cell carcinoma: A 27-patient analysis
Rian Alam, Ankita A. Menon, Peter Y. Ch’en, A. Jabbour +7 more
2026Journal of Investigative Dermatology2 citations Open access
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Polyomavirus Antibodies for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence Detection.
L. Gunnell, Daniel S Hippe, S. Park, Alex Fu +5 more
2025JAMA dermatology2 citations Open access
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512 Single-fraction postoperative radiotherapy in early-stage merkel cell carcinoma (MCC): Effectiveness and reduced toxicity
E. Huynh, P. Goff, K. Lachance, N. Harikrishnan +9 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology2 citations Open access
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Primary Tumor Location As a Potential Risk Factor for Local Recurrence in Resected, Low-risk Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Implications for Postoperative Radiotherapy
P. Goff, M. Bierma, K. Lachance, S. Schaub +5 more
20202 citations
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586 Folate Hydrolase-1 is a novel target for J591-brachytherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma
M. Ramirez-Fort, Bernhard Meier, K. Lachance, C. Church +4 more
20172 citations Open access
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LB914 A single postoperative dose of radiotherapy (8 Gy) has comparable efficacy to a standard 5-week course for localized Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)
E. Huynh, P. Goff, D. Hippe, X. Fan +9 more
2024Journal of Investigative Dermatology1 citations Open access
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Efficacy of Single-Fraction Postoperative Radiotherapy in Resected, Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma with High-Risk Features.
P. Goff, E. Huynh, K. Lachance, N. Harikrishnan +8 more
2023International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics1 citations
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Early-Onset Merkel Cell Carcinoma is Associated with Germline Defects in DNA Repair Genes and a Rare Immunodeficiency
Noreen Moshin, Devin Hunt, A. Jabbour, P. Nghiem +9 more
2022Journal of Investigative Dermatology1 citations Open access
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675 Utility of circulating tumor DNA testing in Merkel cell carcinoma patients
T. Akaike, C. Doolittle-Amieva, K. Lachance, A. S. Fonseca +4 more
20211 citations Open access
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497 Efficacy of immunotherapy in Merkel cell carcinoma patients with chronic immunosuppression
L. Zawacki, K. Lachance, T. Akaike, P. Nghiem
20201 citations Open access
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Effect of Immune Status on Outcomes and Response to Radiation Among Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients
M. H. Nguyen, M. Cook, K. Lachance, K. Baker +7 more
20171 citations Open access
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One dose of adjuvant 8 Gray postoperative radiotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma excised with narrow margins: low toxicity and comparable efficacy to conventional radiotherapy
Emily Huynh, Peter Y. Ch’en, D. Hippe, Xinyi Fan +13 more
2026Journal of American Academy of Dermatology0 citations Open access
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Immunotherapy Significantly Improves Merkel Cell Carcinoma-Specific Survival: A Single-Cohort Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Sophia Z. Shalhout, A. Fragano, Gabriella Chefitz, Tom W. Andrew +4 more
2026medRxiv0 citations Open access
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LB1080 Pathologic margin negativity is not a guarantee: The risk of merkel cell carcinoma recurrence can be reduced with a single dose of radiation
A. Fu, P. Ch'en, A. Finberg, E. Huynh +3 more
2025Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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113 Outcomes among 31 Merkel cell carcinoma patients with positive circulating tumor DNA but no clinically evident disease
A. Jabbour, A. Finberg, A. Fu, R. Alam +6 more
2024Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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783 Clinical benefit of adding radiation in immunotherapy-refractory Merkel cell carcinoma among 41 patients
Ankita A. Menon, Rian Alam, A. Jabbour, R. Bhakuni +4 more
2024Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts0 citations Open access
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LB1681 Risk of merkel cell carcinoma progression after treatment discontinuation in patients with an objective response to anti-PD-(L)1 immunotherapy
L. Tachiki, Y. Yi, D. Hippe, L. Zawacki +12 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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562 Merkel polyomavirus antibody testing for detecting recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma: A prospective, real-world outcomes study
L. Gunnell, T. Akaike, K. Lachance, D. Hippe +5 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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447 Immunotherapy efficacy in Merkel cell carcinoma is affected by the presence and type of immunosuppression: Analysis of 183 patients
E. Gong, D. Hippe, X. Fan, L. Zawacki +6 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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LB1690 Definitive radiotherapy for initial management of merkel cell carcinoma: Assessing a novel hypo-fractionated regimen
A. Menon, E. Huynh, P. Goff, K. Lachance +6 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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434 Novel management approaches for oligometastatic merkel cell carcinoma when standard systemic therapy is not an option
E. McClure, T. Akaike, E. Huynh, N. Harikrishnan +4 more
2023Journal of Investigative Dermatology0 citations Open access
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