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- Title
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Incidence, Mortality, and Risk of Other Cancers.
- Authors
Kaae, Jeanette; Hansen, Anne V.; Biggar, Robert J.; Boyd, Heather A.; Moore, Patrick S.; Wohlfahrt, Jan; Melbye, Mads
- Abstract
Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer that was recently found to be associated with a polyomavirus and with immunosuppression, provoking new interest in its epidemiology. We conducted a nationwide study in Denmark to describe MCC incidence and mortality and the association between MCC and other cancers.
- Subjects
DENMARK; MERKEL cells; SKIN cancer; POLYOMAVIRUSES; IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
- Publication
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2010, Vol 102, Issue 11, p793
- ISSN
0027-8874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/djq120