TY - JOUR AU - Eržen, Darja PY - 2012/06/15 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Merkel cell carcinoma JF - Onkologija : a medical-scientific journal JA - Onkologija VL - 16 IS - 1 SE - Review Article DO - UR - https://revijaonkologija.si/Onkologija/article/view/220 SP - 14-17 AB - The Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive and often deadly neuroendocrine skin carcinoma. Recently, there has been a growing interest in this type of cancer due to its increasing incidence and possible viral connection. The article presents the clinical picture, staging system, treatment and experience of the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana (IOL). Also included is a review of 40 patients treated at the IOL from 1994 to 2011. ER -