Outcome of early stage Merkel carcinoma treated by exclusive radiation: a study of 53 patients.
Manon DuboisHenry Abi RachedAlexandre EscandeFrédéric DezoteuxFranck DarloyAnaïs JouinMaeva KyhengJulien LabreucheVéronique DziwnielXavier MirabelLaurent MortierPublished in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2021)
Our study suggests that exclusive radiotherapy for early Merkel cell carcinoma leads to a similar oncological outcome as combined treatment, with fewer aesthetic sequelae. The approach is interesting for elderly patients with comorbidities or patients for whom surgery would cause significant functional or aesthetic sequelae.
Keyphrases
- early stage
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- rectal cancer
- radiation induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- locally advanced
- squamous cell carcinoma
- middle aged
- surgical site infection
- robot assisted
- sentinel lymph node
- atrial fibrillation
- combination therapy
- community dwelling