Sex Differences in Overall Survival and the Effect of Radiotherapy in Merkel Cell Carcinoma—A Retrospective Analysis of a Swedish Cohort

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer where Merkel cell Polyomavirus (MCPyV) contributes to the pathogenesis. In an adjuvant setting, radiotherapy (RT) is believed to give a survival benefit. The prognostic impact of sex related to MCPyV-status and adjuvant RT were analyze...

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Main Authors: Hannah Björn Andtback, Viveca Björnhagen-Säfwenberg, Hao Shi, Weng-Onn Lui, Giuseppe V. Masucci, Lisa Villabona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
sex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/2/265