VP-16, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, and Bleomycin in Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Report of a Case with Long-term Remission

Overview

Journal Am J Clin Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 1993 Apr 1

PMID 7680840

Citations 6

Authors

M Azagury

B Chevallier

D Atlan

Y Graic

J P Dayot

E Thomine

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Abstract

A complete response with combination chemotherapy was obtained in a patient with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma. This complete response lasted 15 months. This case report demonstrates the chemosensitivity of this metastatic disease when treated with combination chemotherapy.

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