Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Update and Review

Timothy S. Wang; Patrick J. Byrne; Lisa K. Jacobs; Janis M. Taube

doi:10.1016/j.sder.2011.02.001

Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Update and Review

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

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	48-56
Number of pages	9
Journal	Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sder.2011.02.001
State	Published - Mar 2011

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Surgery
Dermatology

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