An Effective Primary Treatment Using Radiotherapy in Patients with Eyelid Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor. Palpebral localization represents 2.5% of MCCs.

Preserving bone in cancers of the elderly: A necessity.

The occurrence of bone fractures is frequent in the elderly population, and in cancer patients, especially with bone metastases. The growing incidence of cancer associated with an aging population implies important health challenges, including bone health. Decisions on cancer care in older adults have to take into account older adults' specificities.