Complete response of merkel cell carcinoma with brain metastases to pembrolizumab and radiotherapy: A case report

• Autori principali: Ansgar Koechel (Autore), Franz-Joachim Hilke (Autore), Bernhard Klumpp (Autore), Christopher Schroeder (Autore), Thomas Eigentler (Autore), Diana Lomberg (Autore), Claus Garbe (Autore), Ulrike Leiter (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports - Peertechz Publications, 2021-06-03.
• Soggetti: Case Report
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<p>Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, but highly malignant and fast growing skin-cancer with high recurrence-rates, deriving from endothelial and neuroendocrine tissues. For advanced Merkel cell carcinoma prognosis is poor [1] and even under cytotoxic chemotherapy there is only a median progress...