Adjuvant nivolumab may be promising for treatment of completely resected Merkel cell carcinoma
1. Disease-free survival at 24 months was 84% in the nivolumab group compared to 73% in the observation group. 2. ...
Tag: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC)
Comparison of surgical modalities in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma
1. Mohs micrographic surgery was associated with significantly higher survival rates for patients with T1/T2 Merkel cell carcinoma with pathologically ...
Stereotactic body radiation does not improve outcomes in patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma receiving nivolumab and ipilimumab
1. Objective response rate was not significantly different in patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy compared to those without. 2. ...
#VisualAbstract: Differences in Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence and survival rates stratified by cancer stage
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#VisualAbstract: Tumor primary site may be a prognostic factor for patients with Merkel cell carcinoma
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#VisualAbstract: Local excision margins greater than 1 cm and receipt of radiotherapy are associated with improved overall survival in Merkel cell carcinoma
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#VisualAbstract: Higher metastatic lymph node burden is associated with worse overall survival in Merkel cell carcinoma
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#VisualAbstract: Female sex may be associated with better overall and disease-specific survival in Merkel cell carcinoma
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