Viral oncoprotein antibodies as a marker for recurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma: A prospective validation study.
2017
Background
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer with a recurrence rate of >40%. Of the 2000 MCC cases/year in the USA, most are caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV). Antibodies to MCPyV-oncoprotein (T-antigens) have been correlated with MCC tumor burden. We prospectively validated the clinical utility of MCPyV oncoprotein antibody titers for MCC prognostication and surveillance.
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