Management of Merkel cell carcinoma.

Abstract:

:Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon cutaneous malignancy. Although it is rare, Merkel cell carcinoma has been described as the most malignant primary skin tumor. It is therefore important that once diagnosed, Merkel cell carcinoma is treated appropriately. The aim of this short review is to provide a summary of the available literature to guide clinicians in the future management of such patients. Inevitably in such a rare disease, there are no randomized trials of therapy. The treatment of individual patients will rely on opinion as much as the 'evidence'.

authors

Plunkett TA,Subrumanian R,Leslie MD,Harper PG

doi

10.1586/14737140.1.3.441

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-10-01 00:00:00

pages

441-5

issue

3

eissn

1473-7140

issn

1744-8328

pii

ERA010314

journal_volume

1

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