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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Update and Review

Year: 2011

Type: review

Abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive, and often fatal cutaneous malignancy that is not usually suspected at the time of biopsy. Because of its increasing incidence and the discovery of a possible viral association, interest in MCC has escalated. Recent effort has broadened our breadth of knowledge regarding MCC and developed instruments to improve data collection and future study. This article provides an update on current thinking about the Merkel cell and MCC.

Source: Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.sder.2011.02.001

Authors: Timothy S. Wang, Patrick J. Byrne, Lisa K. Jacobs, Janis M. Taube

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Polyomavirus and related diseases

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Cancer Institute