Case mix does not fully explain variation in rates of non- surgical treatment of older women with operable breast cancer
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The decision-making process for senior cancer patients: treatment allocation of older women with operable breast cancer in the UK
OBJECTIVE Up to 40% of women over 70 years with primary operable breast cancer in the UK are treated with primary endocrine therapy (PET) as an alternative to surgery. A variety of factors are important in determining treatment for older breast cancer patients. This study aimed to identify the patient and tumor factors associated with treatment allocation in this population. METHODS Prospecti...
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تاریخ انتشار 2015