Treating young patients with breast cancer

Treating elderly patients with breast cancer.

With an aging population, the management of elderly patients with breast cancer is recognised as an area of increasing concern. This population, however, represents a heterogeneous group whom, on the basis of age alone should not be denied any appropriate interventions in the management of their breast cancer. This article reviews the current issues in treating these patients and the paucity of...

Treating elderly patients with breast cancer

With an aging population, the management of elderly patients with breast cancer is recognised as an area of increasing concern. This population, however, represents a heterogeneous group whom, on the basis of age alone should not be denied any appropriate interventions in the management of their breast cancer. This article reviews the current issues in treating these patients and the paucity of...

Treating Elderly Patients With Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

As the overall population ages, the proportion of elderly patients (aged ≥65 years) with breast cancer also increases. Studies have shown that elderly patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer can derive as much benefit from treatment as do younger patients, yet they remain underrepresented in clinical trials and are often undertreated in clinical practice. Treatment decisions for o...

Challenges in treating older cancer patients: breast cancer.

The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) has recently published guidelines on the management of breast cancer in the elderly [1]. This overview summarizes the most important aspects and recommendations. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer mortality in women worldwide. Nearly one-third of the global total of breast cancer cases occurs in ...

Treating Breast Cancer