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Merkel cell carcinoma of skin-current controversies and recommendations

Author(s) -

Avi Assouline,

Patricia Tai,

Kurian Joseph,

Ji Dong Lian,

C. Krzisch,

Edward Yu

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

rare tumors

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285

H-Index - 15

eISSN - 2036-3613

pISSN - 2036-3605

DOI - 10.4081/rt.2011.e23

Subject(s) - medicine , merkel cell carcinoma , merkel cell , sentinel node , radiation therapy , population , biopsy , disease , adjuvant radiotherapy , surgery , general surgery , carcinoma , cancer , radiology , environmental health , breast cancer

The review covers the current recommendations for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), with detailed discussion of many controversies. The 2010 AJCC staging system is more in-line with other skin malignancies although more complicated to use. The changes in staging system over time make comparison of studies difficult. A wide excision with margins of 2.5-3 cm is generally recommended. Even for primary

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