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The association between geographic location and incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma in comparison to melanoma: An international assessment

European Journal of Cancer, 2018
Aim The aim of this article was to provide worldwide, population-based incidence rates for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Methods We included 11,576 cases from 20 countries for time trend analyses (1990–2007) and 11,028 cases (2.5 billion person-years ...
A. Stang, J. Becker, P. Nghiem, J. Ferlay   +3 more
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Rak neuroendokrynny skóry (Merkla) – aktualne poglądy na patogenezę oraz metody leczenia

Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2011
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine skincancer localized mostly on exposed, sun-damaged skin – on the headand neck. Although rapidly increasing incidence of MCC is observed,the pathogenesis of the tumour is unclear. Diagnosis
Beata Sosada, Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło
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Merkel cell carcinoma - particularities and morphological aspect of a unique and rare entity

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica
Introduction: Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare malignant neoplasm which presents high aggressivity, high recurrence rate and has meta-static potential.
Tinca Andreea Cătălina, Lazar Bianca Andreea, Cotoi Ovidiu Simion   +2 more
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Multidimensional, quantitative assessment of PD-1/PD-L1 expression in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma and association with response to pembrolizumab

Journal of Immunotherapy for Cancer, 2018
BackgroundWe recently reported a 56% objective response rate in patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) receiving pembrolizumab. However, a biomarker predicting clinical response was not identified.MethodsPretreatment FFPE tumor specimens (n = 
Nicolas A. Giraldo, Peter Nguyen, Elizabeth L. Engle, Genevieve J. Kaunitz, T. Cottrell, S. Berry, B. Green, A. Soni, J. Cuda, Julie E. Stein, J. Sunshine, F. Succaria, Haiying Xu, Aleksandra Ogurtsova, Ludmila V. Danilova, C. Church, Natalie J. Miller, S. Fling, Lisa M Lundgren, N. Ramchurren, J. Yearley, E. Lipson, Mac Cheever, R. Anders, P. Nghiem, S. Topalian, J. Taube   +26 more
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management – Expert Opinion of the Polish Dermatological Society

Przegląd Dermatologiczny
The guidelines outline the clinical, pathological, and dermoscopic features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma, along with the recommended diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Aleksandra Lesiak, Jacek Szepietowski, Joanna Czuwara, Grażyna Kamińska-Winciorek, Joanna Narbutt, Adam Reich, Dorota Kiprian, Joanna Maj, Witold Owczarek, Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek, Lidia Rudnicka, Irena Walecka, Aleksandra Dańczak-Pazdrowska, Maciej Pastuszczak, Agnieszka Żebrowska, Piotr Rutkowski, Michał Sobjanek, Martyna Sławińska, Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło, Barbara Zegarska, Wojciech Zegarski, Magdalena Ciążyńska   +21 more
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Vulvar Merkel Carcinoma: A Case Report

Case Reports in Medicine, 2011
This is a new case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva. It is a rare neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive behavior. Because of its rarity in this location, it is not clear whether it behaves differently from the usual neuroendocrine carcinomas ...
C. Iavazzo, M. Terzi, P. Arapantoni-Dadioti, V. Dertimas, G. Vorgias   +4 more
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma [PDF]

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2014
Jeffrey D, Shiffer, Lester D, Thompson
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PD-1 Blockade with Pembrolizumab in Advanced Merkel-Cell Carcinoma.

New England Journal of Medicine, 2016
P. Nghiem, S. Bhatia, E. Lipson, R. Kudchadkar, Natalie J. Miller, L. Annamalai, S. Berry, E. Chartash, A. Daud, S. Fling, P. Friedlander, H. Kluger, H. Kohrt, Lisa M Lundgren, K. Margolin, A. Mitchell, T. Olencki, D. Pardoll, S. Reddy, E. Shantha, W. Sharfman, E. Sharon, L. Shemanski, M. Shinohara, J. Sunshine, J. Taube, John A Thompson, S. Townson, J. Yearley, S. Topalian, M. Cheever   +30 more
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Clonal Integration of a Polyomavirus in Human Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Science, 2008
H. Feng, M. Shuda, Yuan Chang, P. Moore
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Rak z komórek Merkla u chorych po przeszczepieniu nerki – opis przypadków i przegląd piśmiennictwa

Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2011
aggressivetumour of neuroendocrine cell origin. Long-term immunosuppressionis proven to play one of the most significant roles in MCC development.Organ transplant recipients represent an important percentageof patients with Merkel cell cancer.
Alicja Dębska-Ślizień, Bolesław Rutkowski, Sławomir Lizakowski, Beata Imko-Walczuk, Dorota Jaśkiewicz, Janusz Jaśkiewicz   +5 more
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