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Abstract
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a neuroendocrine skin cancer with a rising incidence (1500 U.S. cases per year) that now exceeds that of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and a mortality (33%) exceeding that of melanoma. Despite this impact, little is known about its biology. Recent studies have shown that Ras/MAP kinase activity is absent and possibly detrimental to this cancer. This makes MCC distinct from other UV--induced skin cancers and highlights the question of what drives this malignancy.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17700621 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700925
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551