neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005761",
  "term": "neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rare type of cancer that forms on or just beneath the skin, usually in parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun. It is most common in older people and in people with weakened immune systems. Also called Merkel cell cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, and trabecular cancer.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Merkel cell cancer",
    "Merkel cell carcinoma",
    "trabecular cancer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/neuroendocrine-carcinoma-of-the-skin/"
}