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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access published online on October 28, 2009
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute, doi:10.1093/jnci/djp375
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press.

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Response: Re: Clinical Factors Associated With Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Infection in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Harri Sihto, Heikki Joensuu

Affiliations of authors: Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Oncology, Biomedicum, Helsinki, Finland (HS, HJ); Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland (HJ)

Correspondence to: Heikki Joensuu, MD, Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 4, FIN-00029 Helsinki, Finland (e-mail: heikki.joensuu@hus.fi).

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Andres et al. reported that Merkel cell carcinomas (MCCs) that arise on a limb or in the head and neck region may contain Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA more frequently than MCCs located on the trunk. This observation, although not statistically significant and based on small numbers, is in line with our findings. The reason, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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