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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Rabinowits G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4074823 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cancers 20140516 2
Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer that usually affects elderly patients. Despite being uncommon, incidence has been steadily increasing over the last two decades, likely due to increased awareness, better diagnostic methods and aging of the population. It is currently one of the most lethal cutaneous malignancies, with a five-year overall survival of approximately 50%. With the better understanding of the molecular pathways that lead to the development of Merkel c ...[more]