Abstract
BREAST CANCER in elderly women is a medical problem of increasing magnitude. The 19851989 incidence rate for breast cancer in women ≤64 years was 71.4/100,000 and for women ≥65 years, 434.6/100,000. Mortality rates were 16.8/100,000 and 123.8/100,000, respectively. Life expectancy of this group of patients is underestimated, and survival rates among the 2 groups are comparable. Elderly women also tolerate chemotherapy well. This review focuses on the characteristics of elderly patients with breast cancer and discusses a comprehensive clinical approach.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 212-217 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cancer Bulletin |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research