Successful immunotherapy and irradiation in a HIV-positive patient with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2018.12.004
Abstract: Highlights • First report on PD-L1 therapy and radiotherapy in a HIV positive patient with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.• The patient has been tolerated the treatments reasonably well.• The patient has been in complete remission… read more here.
Keywords: positive patient; metastatic merkel; merkel cell; patient metastatic ... See more keywords
Hypercalcaemia due to Sarcoidosis during Treatment with Avelumab for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1159/000502285
Abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but aggressive skin cancer. Response to chemotherapy is not durable but avelumab, an anti-PD-L1 inhibitor, showed promising ongoing response in a phase II trial. Checkpoint inhibitors including avelumab are… read more here.
Keywords: metastatic merkel; merkel cell; cell carcinoma;
In-field and abscopal response after short-course radiation therapy in patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma progressing on PD-1 checkpoint blockade: a case series
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DOI: 10.1186/s40425-018-0352-8
Abstract: BackgroundPatients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (mMCC) who experience disease progression on immunotherapy have limited additional standard options. Given evidence of synergism between radiation therapy (RT) and immunotherapy, two patients progressing on PD-1 inhibition were… read more here.
Keywords: response; cell carcinoma; metastatic merkel; course ... See more keywords
Metastatic merkel cell carcinoma of the abdominal wall
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_165_18
Abstract: Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin malignancy seen in elderly males. It is a highly aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for localized disease with adjuvant radiation depending… read more here.
Keywords: metastatic merkel; merkel cell; cell carcinoma; carcinoma abdominal ... See more keywords