Delayed time to radiation and overall survival in Merkel cell carcinoma.

Kevin L Ma Cimarron E Sharon Gabriella N TortorelloLuke KeeleJohn N LukensGiorgos C KarakousisJohn T Miura

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)

Delayed radiotherapy (≥79 days) was associated with worse OS of MCC patients. Further study in controlled cohorts is needed to ascertain this relationship.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
early stage
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
radiation induced
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
free survival