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{{SK}} '''Small cell neuroepithelial tumor of the skin'''; a'''pudoma of skin''' | |||
==[[Merkel cell cancer overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Merkel cell cancer overview|Overview]]== | ||
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==[[Merkel cell cancer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ==[[Merkel cell cancer pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ||
==[[Merkel cell cancer epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology | ==[[Merkel cell cancer causes|Causes]]== | ||
==[[Merkel cell cancer differential diagnosis|Differentiating Merkel Cell Cancer from other Diseases]]== | |||
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==[[Merkel cell cancer risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ==[[Merkel cell cancer risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
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[[Merkel cell cancer history and symptoms|History | [[Merkel cell cancer staging|Staging]] | [[Merkel cell cancer history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Merkel cell cancer physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Merkel cell cancer laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Merkel cell cancer CT|CT]] | [[Merkel cell cancer MRI|MRI]] | [[Merkel cell cancer echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Merkel cell cancer other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Merkel cell cancer other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | ||
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*[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/merkelcell/web?hl=en Merkel Cell Cancer Discussion Group] | *[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/merkelcell/web?hl=en Merkel Cell Cancer Discussion Group] | ||
*[http://www.merkelcell.org/ www.merkelcell.org--Information for Patients | *[http://www.merkelcell.org/ www.merkelcell.org--Information for Patients and Their Physicians From the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance] | ||
*[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/merkel-cell National Cancer Institute listing for Merkel cell cancer] | *[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/merkel-cell National Cancer Institute listing for Merkel cell cancer] | ||
*[http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic714.htm In-depth medical article on EMedicine] | *[http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic714.htm In-depth medical article on EMedicine] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 14 September 2012
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| DiseasesDB | 31386 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Small cell neuroepithelial tumor of the skin; apudoma of skin
Overview
Classification
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Merkel Cell Cancer from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention
Famous people who died of Merkel cell cancer
- David Brudnoy Boston talk radio host
- Max Perutz Nobel-prize winning chemist
- Joe Zawinul Jazz musician
- David Brudnoy Boston talk radio host
Related chapters
Resources
- Merkel Cell Cancer Discussion Group
- www.merkelcell.org--Information for Patients and Their Physicians From the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- National Cancer Institute listing for Merkel cell cancer
- In-depth medical article on EMedicine
- Información general sobre el carcinoma de células de Merkel - Information About Merkel Cell Cancer in Spanish