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Merkel cell cancer surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The predominant therapy for merkel cell cancer is surgical resection.

Surgery

Surgery

  • The initial standard approach for patients with merkel cell cancer is wide excision.
  • According to:[1]
    • European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
    • European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO)
    • European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) the primary tumour should be excised a margin of at least 1 to 2 cm of healthy tissue surrounding it.
  • Overall survival rate in patients with merkel cell cancer increases dramatically by achieving negative margins during excision of the tumour.[2]
  • Regional lymph nodes are often resection because they may contain cancer cells.

Mohs micrographic surgery

References

References

  1. ↑ Lebbe C, Becker JC, Grob JJ, Malvehy J, Del Marmol V, Pehamberger H, Peris K, Saiag P, Middleton MR, Bastholt L, Testori A, Stratigos A, Garbe C (November 2015). “Diagnosis and treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline”. Eur. J. Cancer. 51 (16): 2396–403. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2015.06.131. PMID 26257075.
  2. ↑ Tai PT, Yu E, Tonita J, Gilchrist J (October 2000). “Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin”. J Cutan Med Surg. 4 (4): 186–95. doi:10.1177/120347540000400403. PMID 11231196.
  3. ↑ O’Connor WJ, Roenigk RK, Brodland DG (October 1997). “Merkel cell carcinoma. Comparison of Mohs micrographic surgery and wide excision in eighty-six patients”. Dermatol Surg. 23 (10): 929–33. PMID 9357504.
  4. ↑ Boyer JD, Zitelli JA, Brodland DG, D’Angelo G (December 2002). “Local control of primary Merkel cell carcinoma: review of 45 cases treated with Mohs micrographic surgery with and without adjuvant radiation”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 47 (6): 885–92. doi:10.1067/mjd.2002.125083. PMID 12451374.


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