PART
1. BASIC SCIENCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Chapter
1. Basic Science of the Merkel Cell.
Chapter
2. Epidemiology and Genetics (including high risk pts, polyomavirus, prognostic factors).- PART
2. DIAGNOSIS.
Chapter
3. Clinical Diagnosis.
Chapter
4. Staging.
Chapter
5. Histologic Diagnosis.- PART
3. THERAPY.
Chapter
6. Local Excision (primary, recurrent disease).
Chapter
7. Lymph Node Procedures of the Head and Neck.
Chapter
8. Lymph Node Procedures of the Trunk and Extremities.
Chapter
9. Radiation Therapy (primary and recurrent disease).
Chapter
10. Chemotherapy (primary and recurrent disease).
Chapter
11. Treatment Algorithm (NCCN guidelines, etc).- PART
4. EXPERT OPINIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.
Chapter
12. Case Study A: Multiply Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Chapter
13. Case Study B: Radiation monotherapy for extensive local and in-transit Merkel cell carcinoma.
Chapter
14. Case Study C: Complete spontaneous regression of Merkel cell carcinoma metastatic to the liver.
Chapter
15. Case Study D: Evaluation of multiple Merkel cell carcinomas in a single patient.
Chapter
16. Case Study E: Multidisciplinary Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Chapter
17. Emerging Prognostic and Therapeutic Approaches.