Merkel cell polyomavirus is prevalent in a subset of small cell lung cancer: a study of 31 patients

Thorax. 2009 Nov;64(11):1007-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.117911.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / virology*
  • Male
  • Polyomavirus / genetics
  • Polyomavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / virology*
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / pathology
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / virology*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / pathology
  • Tumor Virus Infections / virology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral