title: [Merkel cell carcinoma].
abstract: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare disease. During the last five years we have treated two patients at the Cancer Department, University Hospital Tromsø. These two cases are reported. Immunohistochemical analysis and electron microscopy are important for a precise diagnosis. The primary treatment is surgery. There is usually a need for supportive radiotherapy. The disease is also sensitive to chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Kreftavdelingen, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norum
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wist
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bostad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000628:therapy / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000628:therapy / Q000648:ultrastructure
vernacular_title: Merkelcellekarsinom.