Breast cancer in the oldest old (≥ 89 years): Tumor characteristics, treatment choices, clinical outcomes and literature review.
Eur J Surg Oncol
; 47(4): 796-803, 2021 04.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Risk of breast cancer increases with age and very few data are available in patients older than 89.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis on patients aged 89 and older treated between 2008 and 2019 at our certified breast center. The aim was to analyze clinical characteristics, decision-making, treatment, outcomes and open questions regarding this subpopulation for which there is a lack of guidelines.RESULTS:
58 patients included. Tumor characteristics were analyzed, 85% patients underwent surgery of which 44% had a mastectomy. The median follow-up and overall survival were 20 and 76 months, respectively.The median survival of metastatic and non-metastatic patients were 14 and 50 months, respectively. Most patients did not receive any adjuvant treatment and among these 14% had a relapse.CONCLUSIONS:
Elderly patients should not be under or over-treated because of their age; they represent a large heterogeneous group deserving a sub-stratification for a better tailored treatment.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Carcinoma in Situ
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Carcinoma Lobular
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Carcinoma Ductal de Mama
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Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged80
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Surg Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article