Radiation, Lymph Node Dissection, or Both: Management of Lymph Node Micrometastases from Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Kevin L MaCimarron E SharonGabriella N TortorelloNikhita J PerryLuke J KeeleJohn N LukensGiorgos C KarakousisJohn T Miura

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2023)

The usage of RT for nodal micrometastasis in MCC is increasing as compared with CLND. This strategy appears to be safe, with no significant difference in survival outcomes.

Keyphrases

lymph node
sentinel lymph node
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
prostate cancer
squamous cell carcinoma