Multimodality Treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Case Series and Literature Review of 1024 Cases

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作者
Heriberto Medina-Franco
Marshall M. Urist
John Fiveash
Martin J. Heslin
Kirby I. Bland
Samuel W. Beenken
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[1] University of Alabama at Birmingham,Department of Surgical Oncology
[2] University of Alabama at Birmingham,Department of Radiation Oncology
[3] University of Alabama at Birmingham,undefined
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Merkel cell carcinoma; Surgery; Radiotherapy; Prognosis;
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10.1007/s10434-001-0204-4
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Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an unusual and potentially aggressive cancer of the skin. There is no consensus regarding the optimal therapeutic approach, and the relative roles of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy still are controversial The aim of this study is to analyze the roles of these therapeutic options.
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页码:204 / 208
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