Epidemiologic data suggest that there are approximately 2500 new MCC cases per year within the EU (European Union), more than 1000 of these patients will die from their disease. MCC usually affects the elderly. The median age at diagnosis is 70 years, and there is a 5- to 10-fold increase in incidence after age 70 as compared with an age less than 60 years. Thus, with an ageing European population the impact of this deadly cancer will increase.