Systemic therapy for older patients with early breast cancer

Age is a risk factor for breast cancer, with almost half of cases diagnosed in women aged 65 and older.[1] Nonetheless, older individuals are less frequently offered guideline-concordant care with substantial treatment and outcome variation at national and international levels.[2] Older adults are heterogeneous and affected by differing burdens of comorbidities, functional problems, cognitive impairments, polypharmacy, malnutrition, psychological distress and lack of social support. These factors may significantly impact treatment efficacy, degree of benefit and safety.
Source: Cancer Treatment Reviews - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research