Aberrant expression of ALK and EZH2 in Merkel cell carcinoma [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Distinct characteristic features categorize Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) into two subgroups according to the Merkel cell polyomavirus infection.
Bohling, T. +5 more
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Plaque‐type trichoblastoma and its siblings: A (follicular tumour) family history
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Ines Bertlich +4 more
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NCDB analysis showing potential benefit of immunotherapy alongside chemotherapy in metastatic GEP‐NECs. ABSTRACT Background Gastroenteropancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (GEP‐NECs) are aggressive cancers where cytotoxic chemotherapy is the backbone of treatment.
Rushabh Gujarathi +5 more
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Survey of KI, WU, MW and STL polyomavirus in cancerous and non-cancerous lung tissues [PDF]
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Bidiga, László +4 more
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Incidental Merkel cell carcinoma in a cutaneous horn: a case report.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous neuroendocrine malignancy, which usually presents as an asymptomatic, rapidly growing, firm nodule on sun-damaged skin. We present a 93-year-old female who presented with a “cutaneous horn” on the face.
Brian A. Schick +4 more
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Primary cutaneous signet ring cell carcinoma expressing cytokeratin 20 immunoreactivity [PDF]
Primary cutaneous signet ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is a very unusual but distinctive clinicopathologic entity that can simulate metastatic adenocarcinomas.
59244 +9 more
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Virus-Induced Cancers of the Skin and Mucosa:Are We Dealing with "Smoking Guns" or "Smoke and Mirrors" in the Operating Theatre? [PDF]
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) alone is thought to cause ~610,000 cases of cancer per year, and is the dominant aetiological agent for ano-genital (esp. cervical) and head and neck cancers (esp. oropharyngeal). Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) is
A Gewirtzman +15 more
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Merkel cell polyomavirus and Merkel cell carcinoma
A new polyomavirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus, was identified from Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer. Origin of Merkel cell carcinoma is Merkel cell, a neuroendocrine cell in the skin. Merkel cell carcinoma occurs in the skin of head and face of white elders.
Tomoyuki, Nakamura, Harutaka, Katano
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Clinical case: successful treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma in an 84-year-old patient
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare tumour characterized by a high potential for metastasis and local recurrence. The nonspecific clinical picture of the disease often leads to late diagnosis, which creates certain difficulties in the further management of ...
E. E. Babykhin +5 more
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Merkel Cell Spinal Metastasis: Management in the Setting of a Poor Prognosis
Study Design Case report. Objective Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma with a poor prognosis. Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a debilitating disease causing neurologic deficits.
C. Rory Goodwin +4 more
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