Benefit of endocrine therapy in elderly women with low risk hormone receptor positive breast cancer?

(Fox Chase Cancer Center) Treatment with endocrine therapy and radiation therapy as part of breast conservation is the current standard of care for women with hormone-receptor positive invasive breast cancer. A new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center, however, shows that combination may not be necessary for all patient populations with the disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news