238PElderly patients in the Japanese breast cancer registry
ConclusionsElderly patients suffered from more advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Irradiation after BCS and primary systemic chemotherapy was more frequently omitted in the elderly patients. Overall, BCSS was similar among ages, but the rate of other causes of death was higher in elderly patients.Legal entity responsible for the studyThe authors.FundingJapanese Breast Cancer Society.DisclosureAll authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Annals of Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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