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Merkel cell carcinoma  

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  • Merkel-cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and highly aggressive skin cancer, which, in most cases, is caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV or MCV) discovered by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. It is also known as cutaneous APUDoma, primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, primary small cell carcinoma of the skin, and trabecular carcinoma of the skin.About 80% of Merkel-cell carcinomas are caused by MCPyV. (Wikipedia)

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  • neuroendocrine cancer of the skin

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