Merkel cell carcinoma: Changing incidence trends

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-4

  Hodgson, Nicole C ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Incidence; Merkel cell cancer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER STAGING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MALE; MERKEL CELL TUMOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEER PROGRAM; SEX FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 11344258854     PISSN: 00224790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jso.20167     Document Type: Article

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