Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Therapeutic Update and Emerging Therapies

• Main Authors: Alessia Villani (Author), Gabriella Fabbrocini (Author), Claudia Costa (Author), Maria Carmela Annunziata (Author), Massimiliano Scalvenzi (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Adis, Springer Healthcare, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but highly aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer whose incidence has almost doubled in recent decades. Risk factors for MCC include age > 65 years, immunosuppression, sun exposure and infection by Merkel cell polyomavirus. MCC usually presents as rap...