Immune status and the efficacy of radiotherapy on overall survival for patients with localized Merkel cell carcinoma: An analysis of the National Cancer Database
ConclusionsIn this observational study, adjuvant RT was associated with decreased hazard of death for patients with stage I/II MCC regardless of immune status. Adjuvant RT should be considered for both IS and IC patients with localized MCC.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Mehran B Yusuf,
Jeremy Gaskins,
Weston Wall,
Paul Tennant,
Jeffrey Bumpous,
Neal Dunlap Tags: Radiation Oncology —Original Article Source Type: research
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