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Haddad A, Zoukar O, Daldoul A, Bhiri H, Wiem K, Mhabrich H, Zaied S, Faleh R. Breast diseases in women over the age of 65 in Monastir, Tunisia. Pan Afr Med J 2019; 31:67. [PMID: 31007814 PMCID: PMC6457924 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.31.67.16105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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As life expectancy is on the rise, it is predicted that a growing number of people will live beyond the age of 65 and therefore a higher number of elderly women will have breast diseases requiring significant health care and services. This study is aimed at investigating the characteristics, the treatment and outcomes of women older than 65 years old treated for breast diseases at our institution. This was a retrospective study covering the period from January 2003 to December 2011. It involved 92 patients aged over 65 and treated for breast disease in the Maternity Center of Monastir, Tunisia. The data included characteristics of patients and tumors, treatment and outcomes that were obtained through data extraction sheets. We reported a study of 92 women over the age of 65 of whom 77 women had malignant breast disease (83.6%) and 15 benign breast diseases (16.4%). Breast cancer was discovered at a mean age of 72.5 ± 6.6 years. Distant metastases were found in 5.3% of cases and infiltrative ductal carcinoma was detected in 85.7% of patients. Hormonal receptors were positive for estrogens in 64.7% of cases. Surgical treatment was performed in 73 patients and adjuvant treatment was prescribed for 67 women (86%). The complication rate was 16.6% among the 73 patients who underwent surgery. Benign breast diseases represented 16.3% of the mammary pathologies. Abscesses and fibrocystic mastopathy were the most frequent histological diagnoses. Despite great interest in geriatric gynecological pathology worldwide, many questions related to how optimally treat this patient population remain unanswered. In this study, a surgical treatment was performed in 94.8% of breast cancer patients and the complication rate was 16.6%.
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- Anis Haddad
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, El Omrane Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, El Omrane Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Oncology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Oncology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Oncology, Farhat Hached University Hospital of Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Radiology, El Omrane Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Oncology, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, El Omrane Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia
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Ferrigni E, Bergom C, Yin Z, Szabo A, Kong AL. Breast Cancer in Women Aged 80 Years or Older: An Analysis of Treatment Patterns and Disease Outcomes. Clin Breast Cancer 2019; 19:157-164. [PMID: 30819504 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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No clear standard treatment guidelines exist for older women with breast cancer. In this study we aimed to examine the practice patterns and treatment outcomes of women ≥80 years old with invasive breast cancer. A retrospective chart review at a single academic institution was performed of 124 women diagnosed with stage I to III invasive breast cancer aged ≥80 years between 2005 and 2014. Median age of diagnosis was 84 years. Fifty-nine of the cancers (48%) were detected using mammography. One hundred twelve patients (90%) underwent surgery. There was no difference in comorbidities between the surgical and nonsurgical group (P = .800). In multivariate analysis, age was predictive of receiving surgery (P < .001). Overall survival probability was higher for those who received hormonal therapy (P = .002), radiation therapy (P = .041), and those with lower-stage tumors (P = .018). Surgery was not predictive of survival. It is important to consider comorbidities, complications and, longevity when determining whether elderly women diagnosed with breast cancer benefit from surgery.
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- Erin Ferrigni
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
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Treatment patterns of elderly breast cancer patients at two Canadian cancer centres. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:625-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mátrai Z, Polgár C, Kovács E, Bartal A, Rubovszky G, Gulyás G. [Special aspects of breast cancer surgery in the elderly]. Orv Hetil 2014; 155:931-8. [PMID: 24918175 DOI: 10.1556/oh.2014.29889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Due to the aging population of Western countries and the high-quality health care system, breast cancer in the elderly generally affects women of good or satisfactory performance status pursuing active lifestyle. Over the last decade, it became evident that, in contrast to previous dogmas, age alone cannot be the contraindication to standard oncological treatment, and adequate multidisciplinary therapy aiming full recovery rather than compromise treatment is required. A number of specific aspects needs to be taken into account regarding surgery, such as life expectancy, co-morbidities, individual mobility, mental and emotional status as well as family background, which may result in changes to the individual treatment plan. Objective evaluation of the above mentioned parameters necessitates a close co-operation of professions. Interestingly, the evidence-based protocols of modern oncology often originate from the generalizations of results from clinical trials representing younger population, due to the typical under representation of elderly patients in clinical studies. Clinical trials should be extended to elderly patients as well or should specifically aim this patient population. The authors of the present paper review the special oncological and reconstructive surgical aspects of breast cancer in the elderly, such as breast conserving surgery versus mastectomia, sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary lymphadenectomy or the omission of surgery in axillary staging, and questions regarding implant based and autologous reconstructive techniques.
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- Zoltán Mátrai
- Országos Onkológiai Intézet Emlő- és Lágyrészsebészeti Osztály Budapest Ráth Gy. u. 7-9. 1122
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- Országos Onkológiai Intézet Sugárterápiás Központ Budapest
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- Országos Onkológiai Intézet Radiológiai Diagnosztikus Osztály Budapest
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- Országos Onkológiai Intézet "B" Belgyógyászati-Onkológiai és Klinikai Farmakológiai Osztály Budapest
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- Országos Onkológiai Intézet Emlő- és Lágyrészsebészeti Osztály Budapest Ráth Gy. u. 7-9. 1122
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Longacre ML. Being a Cancer Caregiver for an Older, Active, and Able Woman. J Gerontol Nurs 2014; 40:50-2. [DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20131028-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 08/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kartal M, Tezcan S, Canda T. Diagnosis, treatment characteristics, and survival of women with breast cancer aged 65 and above: a hospital-based retrospective study. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2013; 13:34. [PMID: 23984712 PMCID: PMC3765714 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-13-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Breast cancer incidence in women increases with age, while survival rates decrease. Studies interpret this result as meaning higher comorbidity, diagnosis at later stages of the disease, and less effective treatment in the elderly. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of breast cancer and their effect on the survival of women aged 65 and above. Methods The data within the files of 1064 women with breast cancer, who were followed-up in Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty Hospital between 2000 and 2006, were reviewed retrospectively. The survival probabilities at years 1 and 5 were calculated by life table analysis. The Kaplan-Meier test was used for calculating mean survival time, and the differences between groups were evaluated by log-rank test. The backward elimination method was used for multivariate analysis, and a −2 log-likelihood ratio was used for comparison of different models. Results Of the patients, 25.3% were aged 65 and above at the time of the diagnosis. Patients in this group had more comorbidities and were more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages than younger patients. Additionally, they had lower rates of surgical treatment, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. One and 5-year survival probabilities among age groups were 96.1% and 84.5%, respectively, for <65 years, 93.5% and 84.8%, respectively, for 65–69, 98.7% and 84.0%, respectively, for 70–74, and 85.5% and 59.6%, respectively, for 75 years and above. In the multivariate model, age, clinical stage, and comorbidity were found to be negatively associated with the survival rate. Conclusions The survival of women with breast cancer aged 65 and above was affected negatively by age at diagnosis, clinical stage, and the presence of comorbidity. Early diagnosis also is very important for elderly women. Additionally, because of higher comorbidity, their evaluation and treatment should be planned by an interdisciplinary team.
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- Mehtap Kartal
- Family Medicine Department of Dokuz Eylul University, Inciralti, Izmir, 35340, Turkey.
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Adjuvant chemotherapy and differential invasive breast cancer specific survival in elderly women. J Geriatr Oncol 2013; 4:148-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2012.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kesson EM, Allardice GM, George WD, Burns HJG, Morrison DS. Effects of multidisciplinary team working on breast cancer survival: retrospective, comparative, interventional cohort study of 13 722 women. BMJ 2012; 344:e2718. [PMID: 22539013 PMCID: PMC3339875 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e2718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the effect of multidisciplinary care on survival in women treated for breast cancer. DESIGN Retrospective, comparative, non-randomised, interventional cohort study. SETTING NHS hospitals, health boards in the west of Scotland, UK. PARTICIPANTS 14,358 patients diagnosed with symptomatic invasive breast cancer between 1990 and 2000, residing in health board areas in the west of Scotland. 13,722 (95.6%) patients were eligible (excluding 16 diagnoses of inflammatory cancers and 620 diagnoses of breast cancer at death). INTERVENTION In 1995, multidisciplinary team working was introduced in hospitals throughout one health board area (Greater Glasgow; intervention area), but not in other health board areas in the west of Scotland (non-intervention area). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Breast cancer specific mortality and all cause mortality. RESULTS Before the introduction of multidisciplinary care (analysed time period January 1990 to September 1995), breast cancer mortality was 11% higher in the intervention area than in the non-intervention area (hazard ratio adjusted for year of incidence, age at diagnosis, and deprivation, 1.11; 95% confidence interval 1.00 to 1.20). After multidisciplinary care was introduced (time period October 1995 to December 2000), breast cancer mortality was 18% lower in the intervention area than in the non-intervention area (0.82, 0.74 to 0.91). All cause mortality did not differ significantly between populations in the earlier period, but was 11% lower in the intervention area than in the non-interventional area in the later period (0.89, 0.82 to 0.97). Interrupted time series analyses showed a significant improvement in breast cancer survival in the intervention area in 1996, compared with the expected survival in the same year had the pre-intervention trend continued (P=0.004). This improvement was maintained after the intervention was introduced. CONCLUSION Introduction of multidisciplinary care was associated with improved survival and reduced variation in survival among hospitals. Further analysis of clinical audit data for multidisciplinary care could identify which aspects of care are most associated with survival benefits.
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- Eileen M Kesson
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, West House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
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Care of the older woman with early breast cancer is of particular importance to both the oncologist and geriatrician because of both the prevalence of the disease in this population as well as the subtleties necessary in individualizing treatment decisions. In general, older women are able to tolerate many of the same modalities of treatment for early breast cancer as younger women, but special consideration must be given to future life expectancy, comorbidities, and other elements that might be identified using a CGA. Both short-term and long-term side effects of cancer therapies can be clinically important in the older woman, and appropriate screening and support for these toxicities are necessary.
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- Ari VanderWalde
- Clinical Research Senior Medical Scientist, Global Development- Oncology, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California
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- Associate Professor and Director of Cancer and Aging Program, Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California
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Auberdiac P, Chargari C, Cartier L, Mélis A, Malkoun N, Chauleur C, Jacquin JP, de Laroche G, Magné N. [Exclusive radiotherapy and concurrent endocrine therapy for the management of elderly breast cancer patients: case study and review of hypofractionated schemes]. Cancer Radiother 2011; 15:723-7. [PMID: 21802971 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2011.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2010] [Revised: 03/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Normofractionated radiotherapy is standard for adjuvant management of patients treated with breast conservative surgery for breast cancer. However, many elderly patients are not eligible to such strategy, either because of concurrent diseases, or because the tumor is inoperable. Several protocols of exclusive radiotherapy have been reported in the literature, frequently using hypofractionated radiotherapy and endocrine therapy. We report a case of a patient treated with exclusive endocrine and radiotherapy and address the state of the art on hypofractionated schemes for the management of elderly breast cancer patients. While hypofractionated radiotherapy does not compromise the oncologic or cosmetic outcome, there is no prospective data that assesses the place of radiotherapy for the exclusive treatment of elderly patients. This strategy should be further assessed in clinical randomized trial.
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- P Auberdiac
- Département de Radiothérapie, Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire, 108 bis, avenue Albert-Raimond, BP 60008, 42271 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez cedex, France
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Chéreau E, Coutant C, Gligorov J, Lesieur B, Antoine M, Daraï E, Uzan S, Rouzier R. Discordance with local guidelines for adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: reasons and effect on survival. Clin Breast Cancer 2011; 11:46-51. [PMID: 21421522 DOI: 10.3816/cbc.2011.n.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adjuvant treatments are usually decided according to guidelines. However, many individual factors, such as performance status, patient refusal, complex interactions between factors (eg, discrepancies between grade and Ki 67), and complex clinical features (borderline age or tumor size) may introduce discrepancies. The aim of this study was to quantify discrepancies between local guidelines and patient management. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 2003 and 2005, 581 consecutive patients underwent surgery for invasive breast cancer. Patient, tumor characteristics, and outcome were recorded. We compared patient characteristics according to whether local guidelines had been followed. RESULTS In 90% of cases local guidelines were followed. Patients who inadequately did not receive chemotherapy were older (P < .0001), with positive hormonal receptor status (P = .02), and less aggressive tumors (P < .05). Main reasons for not administering chemotherapy were age, patient refusal, and micrometastatic node involvement. Patients from the other discordant group (ie, those who inadequately received chemotherapy), had larger (P = .01) and more aggressive tumors (P < .0001). In these cases, the clinical decision was mainly based on multifocal tumors and limit lower age. For disease-free survival (DFS), we found a significant difference between groups (P = .001). The best overall survival and DFS was found for patients who adequately received no adjuvant treatment. Survival among groups were similar when stratified on treatment modality. CONCLUSION The main reasons for discrepancy were age (advanced or lower limit), patient refusal, and multifocal tumors. In this series, deviations from recommendations had no affect on survival and raised the question of new indications for chemotherapy such as multifocal tumors.
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- Elisabeth Chéreau
- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, CancerEst, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France.
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BACKGROUND Women aged ≥65 are generally underrepresented in early breast cancer studies. Therefore, the optimal management of this group of women remains less certain. METHODS A literature review of recently published trials, reviews, and practice guidelines outlining the surgical and adjuvant management of early breast cancer in older women was performed. RESULTS Surgery remains as the cornerstone treatment for early breast cancer in the elderly. Adjuvant radiation is generally considered if the projected lifespan is >5 years. Hormone receptor-positive disease is best treated with adjuvant endocrine treatment; aromatase inhibitors and tamoxifen are both options. Evidence for the use of adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab for high-risk disease in the elderly is more limited. Polychemotherapy is still preferred in fit older women. Certain toxicities from systemic treatments can be more pronounced and should be carefully managed. Treatment with systemic agents should be individualized, with consideration of patient preference, performance status, comorbidities, and projected lifespan. Molecular tumor signatures may help better select patients for treatment in the future. CONCLUSIONS Age in itself should not be an absolute contraindication to any breast cancer therapy. Comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment of elderly patients is imperative in evaluating eligibility for beneficial therapies.
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- Sonal Gandhi
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
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Cyr A, Gillanders WE, Aft RL, Eberlein TJ, Margenthaler JA. Breast cancer in elderly women (≥ 80 years): variation in standard of care? J Surg Oncol 2010; 103:201-6. [PMID: 21337547 DOI: 10.1002/jso.21799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2010] [Accepted: 10/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aim was to investigate the methods of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for women at advanced ages. METHODS We identified 134 patients ≥ 80 years old treated for breast cancer. Data included patient and tumor characteristics, treatment, and outcomes. RESULTS Of 134 women ≥ 80 years old, 146 breast cancers were diagnosed. Sixty-five (45%) were detected by mammography. Surgical therapy included partial mastectomy in 50% and mastectomy in 50%. Although 12 (9%) women had no axillary staging, 22 (16%) underwent axillary lymph node dissection for node-negative disease. Of 73 patients undergoing partial mastectomy, 34 (47%) received adjuvant radiation. Of 113 cancers with known estrogen receptor (ER) status, 83% were ER positive; 95% received endocrine therapy. Fourteen (10%) received adjuvant chemotherapy. Eleven (8%) were Her-2 neu-amplified; one patient received adjuvant trastuzumab. At follow-up, 87 (65%) patients were alive without evidence of disease, while 6 (4%) died of breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer in women ≥ 80 years is more likely to be early-stage with favorable tumor biology. While most women eligible for anti-estrogen therapy received it, adjuvant radiation, chemotherapy, and/or trastuzumab were utilized infrequently. Despite these variations, older women with breast cancer are unlikely to suffer breast cancer-related mortality.
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- Amy Cyr
- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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