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Radiation versus resection for Merkel cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Bichakjian Christopher K.,
Coit Daniel G.,
Wong Sandra L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.24931
Subject(s) - merkel cell carcinoma , medicine , lymphadenectomy , radiation therapy , carcinoma , disease , radiation oncology , lymph node , oncology , surgery
A report by Fang et al on lymph node disease in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma suggests that radiation monotherapy is an effective modality for regional disease control compared with lymphadenectomy. However, the selection bias inherent in retrospective studies must be considered before changing practice patterns.