Does detection of Merkel cell polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma provide prognostic information?

J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009 Jul 1;101(13):905-7. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djp162. Epub 2009 Jun 17.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Polyomavirus Infections / complications*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / mortality
  • Skin Neoplasms / virology*
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • DNA, Viral