Locally advanced breast cancer in the elderly

The data concerning the influence of old age and locally advanced stages on breast cancer treatment and outcome are lacking or sparse. The authors reviewed treatment modalities in women over 65 years old with locally advanced breast cancer. The purpose of the study is to determine if differences in...

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Published in:	Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi Vol. 105; no. 1; p. 55
Main Authors:	Bild, E, Muşat, E, Hopulele, D, Ghiorghiu, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Romanian, Moldovan
Published:	Romania 01-01-2001
Subjects:	Aged Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - therapeutic use Breast Neoplasms - pathology Breast Neoplasms - therapy Female Humans Mastectomy - methods Neoadjuvant Therapy - methods Neoplasm Staging Prognosis Tamoxifen - therapeutic use
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Summary:	The data concerning the influence of old age and locally advanced stages on breast cancer treatment and outcome are lacking or sparse. The authors reviewed treatment modalities in women over 65 years old with locally advanced breast cancer. The purpose of the study is to determine if differences in treatment modalities, clinical stage and pathological type influence the outcome. For patients with locally advanced disease but without over evidence of metastatic disease, radical surgical procedures should be attempted. Most study results confirm that loco-regional therapy and adjuvant chemohormonotherapy is feasible and safe even for older patients.
ISSN:	0048-7848