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Merkel cell carcinoma
Histologic features and prognosis
Article first published online: 16 SEP 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23874
Copyright © 2008 American Cancer Society
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Andea, A. A., Coit, D. G., Amin, B. and Busam, K. J. (2008), Merkel cell carcinoma. Cancer, 113: 2549–2558. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23874
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- Issue published online: 17 OCT 2008
- Article first published online: 16 SEP 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 20 JUN 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 16 JUN 2008
- Manuscript Received: 29 APR 2008
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