Breast cancer in octogenarian women: clinical characteristics and outcome

Kuzan T. Y., Koca E., Dizdar O., Arslan C., Eren T., Yalcin S., ...More

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.18, no.2, pp.328-334, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.328-334
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Breast cancer incidence increases in the elderly but data on treatment and outcomes of elderly patients is limited. We assessed the clinicopathological features and outcomes of our patients with breast cancer aged >= 80 years in comparison with their younger postmenopausal counterparts.