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The treatment of early breast cancer in women over the age of 70

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posted on 2023-06-07, 13:42 authored by A. Ring, M. Reed, R. Leonard, I. Kunkler, H. Muss, H. Wildiers, Lesley FallowfieldLesley Fallowfield, A. Jones, R. Coleman
One third of all breast cancers are diagnosed in women aged 70 or over. Older women are a heterogeneous population who are under-represented in clinical trials, and as a result uncertainty can exist as to what represents optimal treatment. This minireview, from an international authorship, summarises the existing evidence surrounding the management of early breast cancer in women aged 70 and over. The use of primary surgery and endocrine therapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy and trastuzumab are discussed. Reference is made to ongoing clinical trials in this area and areas of controversy are highlighted.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

British Journal of Cancer

ISSN

1532-1827 (Electronic)0007-0920 (Linking)

Publisher

Nature

Issue

2

Volume

105

Page range

189-93

Department affiliated with

  • Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications

Notes

Journal Article England IDS Number: 791SE

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2011-08-25

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