Pathologic nodal evaluation is increasingly commonly performed for patients with Merkel cell carcinoma

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Oct;69(4):653-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.06.002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / epidemiology*
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / secondary*
  • Databases, Factual
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Incidence
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Needs Assessment
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*