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Abstract
There are many different types of skin tumors in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification. The natural course and treatment varies according to the histological type. This review summarizes clinical experience for treatment decision. Contemporary radiotherapy and systemic therapy are improving. Landmark studies for basal cell and Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC) trigger further research and impetus for improving treatment outcome. Avelumab, nivolumab, pembrolizumab, ipilimumab appear to be promising for treatment of advanced MCCs and adjuvant trials are underway.Entities:
Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC); PDL-1 inhibitor; immunotherapy; radiotherapy
Year: 2018 PMID: 30105232 PMCID: PMC6068322 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2018.06.13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Transl Med ISSN: 2305-5839