Merkel cell cancer
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| Merkel cell cancer | |
| ICD-10 | GroupMajor.minor |
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| ICD-9 | xxx |
| DiseasesDB | 31386 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Classification
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Merkel cell cancer from other Diseases
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | 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 & 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