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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2009

Open Access 01-04-2009 | Meeting abstract

Treatment of breast cancer in elderly patients

Authors: E Zappulla, V Russo, I Gullotta, G Patanè, S Trovato, B Lucifora, S Costa, A Tracia, P Caglià, C Amodeo

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Special Issue 1/2009

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The number of elderly patients with breast cancer is increasing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of treatment of elderly women with breast cancer. We have explored the clinical and biologic characteristics of a group of patients aged 65 years and over affected with breast cancer. We have also identified specific subsets of elderly patients with breast cancer who have survival similar to that expected in the general population irrespective of disease status. …
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Title
Treatment of breast cancer in elderly patients
Authors
E Zappulla
V Russo
I Gullotta
G Patanè
S Trovato
B Lucifora
S Costa
A Tracia
P Caglià
C Amodeo
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-9-S1-A57

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