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Single-Institution Series of Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Long-Term Outcomes in 95 Patients Managed With Surgery Alone
Long-Term Outcomes in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
E Bajetta, L Celio, M Platania, S Lo Vullo, R Patuzzo, A Maurichi, M Santinami
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2009 Jul 18
Ann Surg Oncol
Single-Institution Series of Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Long-Term Outcomes in 95 Patients Managed With Surgery Alone
Ann Surg Oncol. 2009 Jul 18;16(11):2985-2993, E Bajetta, L Celio, M Platania, S Lo Vullo, R Patuzzo, A Maurichi, M Santinami
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OncologySTAT Editorial Team
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) has tripled in incidence over the past 15 years. This increase has been attributed primarily to improved diagnostic techniques but also to an aging population that has had extensive sun exposure and an increased risk of suppressed immunity. MCC often displays an aggressive course, with a high mortality rate in patients with metastatic disease. However, there is significant variability in treatment patterns for this disease. Because MCC is a relatively rare disease, no...
