Bridging the age gap in breast cancer: impact of omission of breast cancer surgery in older women with oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer on quality-of-life outcomes

This was a multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study of surgery or primary endocrine therapy in women aged over 70 years with operable breast cancer (n=3416 with 56 UK breast units who participated). Adverse effects on quality-of-life outcomes were seen in the first few months after surgery, which largely resolved by 24 months.

Classifications: Breast Cancer Treatment

Keywords: Management of the older patient