Merkel cell carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an unusual primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. MCC is a fatal disease, and patients have a poor chance of survival. Moreover, MCC lacks distinguishing clinical features, and thus by the time t...

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Main Author: Koljonen Virve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/4/1/7