## Abstract ## Background. Controversy exists regarding the optimal management of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether combined treatment with surgery and radiotherapy improves outcome in a multiβinstitutional cohort of patients with Merkel ce
Radiotherapy as an adjunct in the management of merkel cell carcinoma
β Scribed by Michael E. Marks; Robert Y. Kim; Merle M. Salter
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 586 KB
- Volume
- 65
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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