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Survival outcomes and epidemiology of Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower limb and hip: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results analysis 2000-2018Capsule Summary

JAAD International, 2022
Background: Merkel cell carcinoma of lower limb and hip skin is a rare skin tumor that has a high recurrence rate. Objective: To assess epidemiology and survival outcomes of the lower limb and hip Merkel cell carcinoma, which are less addressed in the ...
Matteo Scampa, MS, Rastine Merat, MD, PhD, Evangelia Tzika, MD, Daniel F. Kalbermatten, MD, PhD, Carlo M. Oranges, MD, PhD   +4 more
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Merkel cell carcinoma

Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2022
Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon but aggressive tumour with a high metastatic potential. A rapidly growing, non-tender cutaneous tumour on sun-exposed areas of the body in older patients should raise suspicion of the condition. It may be necessary to combine the patient history with clinical, radiological and pathological findings in order to make ...
Morten Kristoffer, Nyrud, Åse, Bratland, Linn, Landrø, Trine, Brevig, Truls, Ryder, Robert, Hermann, Lars, Frich   +6 more
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Survival outcomes in patients with de novo metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma according to site of metastases

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy of the skin with a predilection for metastases. This study investigates the clinical outcomes in patients presenting with de novo Stage IV MCC according to the ...
Karam Khaddour, Karam Khaddour, Karam Khaddour, Mofei Liu, Emily Y. Kim, Emily Y. Kim, Furkan Bahar, Matheus M. Lôbo, Matheus M. Lôbo, Anita Giobbie-Hurder, Ann W. Silk, Ann W. Silk, Ann W. Silk, Manisha Thakuria, Manisha Thakuria, Manisha Thakuria   +15 more
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma: The Past, the Present, and the Future

Journal of Skin Cancer, 2013
Since the first description of the Merkel cell carcinoma by Cyril Toker in 1972, the number of studies has significantly increased over the last 4 decades.
Inamaria Erovic, Boban M. Erovic
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Technical performance and diagnostic utility of the new Elecsys (R) neuron-specific enolase enzyme immunoassay [PDF]

, 2003
This international multicenter study was designed to evaluate the technical performance of the new double-monoclonal, single-step Elecsys neuron-specific enolase (NSE) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and to assess its utility as a sensitive and specific test ...
Chang SF, Collazos J, Cooper EH, Costongs GMPJ, Ebert W, Ebert W, Ebert W, Ebert W, Fossa SD, Johnson PWM, Jorgensen LGM, Müller KM., Passing H, Rowinska-Zakrzewska E, Schmitt UM, Sterk M, Stieber P, Szturmowicz M, Zeltzer PM   +18 more
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Ileocaecal recurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon skin malignancy that has a high propensity for metastatic spread. A systematic literature search identified 17 cases describing metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract, with 7 cases involving the small ...
Goldin Robert, Purkayastha Sanjay, Lee Henry, Cheung Michelle, Ziprin Paul   +4 more
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The emerging roles of ribosome biogenesis in craniofacial development. [PDF]

, 2014
Neural crest cells (NCCs) are a transient, migratory cell population, which originates during neurulation at the neural folds and contributes to the majority of tissues, including the mesenchymal structures of the craniofacial skeleton.
Ross, Adam P, Zarbalis, Konstantinos S
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Pancreatic metastasis of Merkel cell carcinoma and concomitant insulinoma: Case report and literature review

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2005
Background Merkel cell carcinomas are rare neoplasm of neuroendocrine origin, usually observed in elderly people in areas with abundant sunlight, and predominantly located on the head and neck, extremities, and trunk. In many patients, a local recurrence
Hartschuh Wolfgang, Shrikhande Shailesh V, Bergmann Frank, Kleeff Jorg, Bachmann Jeannine, Büchler Markus W, Friess Helmut   +6 more
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Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive skin cancer that affects mainly the sun exposed areas in the elderly, especially the head and neck. Immunohistochemical analysis is necessary to establish diagnosis.
Andrew Krane, Vijairam Selvaraj, Andrew Hsu   +2 more
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Long non-coding RNAs era in liver cancer [PDF]

, 2015
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies leading to high mortality rates in the general population and the sixth most common cancer worldwide.
Guerrieri, Francesca
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