Absolute lymphocyte count: a potential prognostic factor for Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Abstract

Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) is a laboratory value commonly obtained during workup of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.

Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1097-6787

ISSN (Print): 0190-9622

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2014

Volume: 70

Issue: 6

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[2 ] Department of Biostatistics, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[3 ] Department of Dermatopathology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[4 ] Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[5 ] Department of Dermatology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[6 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: aruna.turaka@fccc.edu.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0190-9622(14)01021-4

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.01.890

PubMed ID: 24666998

SO-VID: e8c1d55f-319e-407c-b499-bd40658f7004

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Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma,absolute lymphocyte count,immune function,skin cancer,skin neoplasm

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Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma, absolute lymphocyte count, immune function, skin cancer, skin neoplasm

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