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

• Main Authors: Ansgar Koechel (Author), Franz-Joachim Hilke (Author), Bernhard Klumpp (Author), Christopher Schroeder (Author), Thomas Eigentler (Author), Diana Lomberg (Author), Claus Garbe (Author), Ulrike Leiter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports - Peertechz Publications, 2021-06-03.
• Subjects: 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...