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Published in: Drugs & Aging 1/2008

01-01-2008 | Commentary

Why Do We Believe that Breast Cancer in the Elderly is the Same as Breast Cancer in Young Women?

Author: Dr Kevin S. Hughes

Published in: Drugs & Aging | Issue 1/2008

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The article by Albrand and Terret[1] in this issue of Drugs & Aging is a wonderful overview of the new approach to breast cancer in the elderly, but does seem to represent an intermediary step. I believe we need to go even a step beyond what is proposed by these authors to obtain maximal benefit for the elderly. …
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Albrand G, Terret C. Early breast cancer in the elderly: assessment and management considerations. Drugs Aging 2008; 25(1): 35–45PubMedCrossRef
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Title
Why Do We Believe that Breast Cancer in the Elderly is the Same as Breast Cancer in Young Women?
Author
Dr Kevin S. Hughes
Publication date
01-01-2008
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Drugs & Aging / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1170-229X
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1969
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00002512-200825010-00005

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