title: [Merkel cell carcinoma: (r)evolution].
abstract: Merkel Cell Carcinoma (CCM) is an aggressive cutaneous tumor of the elderly, which has become the second cause of mortality linked to skin cancer. This has led clinicians and scientists to devote more time to the study of this rare tumor, announcing to a revolution in our understanding, diagnosis and therapy of this cancer. We present here these recent advances, which illustrate the exponential growth of knowledge in the medical field, drawing comparisons with more frequent cancers such as melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie et vénéréologie, Hôpital de Beaumont, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. laurence.feldmeyer@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feldmeyer
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaide
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy