Radiotherapy for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Review of the Literature

Introduction. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare form of non-melanoma skin cancer of neuroendocrine origin. Optimal management of patients is controversial and the role of radiotherapy is unclear. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to review the efficacy of RT in the treatment of both local and d...

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Main Authors: Luluel Khan, Elizabeth A. Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/654981