Prognostic factors in elderly patients with breast cancer
Background Breast cancer (BC) remains principally a disease of old ages; with 35-50% of
cases occurring in women older than 65 years. Even mortality for cancer increases with …
cases occurring in women older than 65 years. Even mortality for cancer increases with …
Association of LN evaluation with survival in women aged 70 years or older with clinically node-negative hormone receptor positive breast cancer
Background Some suggest that lymph node (LN) evaluation not be performed routinely in
women aged≥ 70 years with clinically (c) LN-negative (−), hormone receptor (HR)-positive …
women aged≥ 70 years with clinically (c) LN-negative (−), hormone receptor (HR)-positive …
Predicting survival benefit of sparing sentinel lymph node biopsy in low-risk elderly patients with early breast cancer: a population-based analysis
L Xu, N Wen, J Qiu, T He, Q Tan, J Yang, Z Du… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The application of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in elderly patients with
early breast cancer remains somewhat controversial. This study aimed to establish …
early breast cancer remains somewhat controversial. This study aimed to establish …
Expression of CXCR4 is associated with axillary lymph node status in patients with early breast cancer
YC Su, MT Wu, CJ Huang, MF Hou, SF Yang, CY Chai - The Breast, 2006 - Elsevier
Recent studies have discovered that CXCR4 is associated with tumor metastasis. It is worth
understanding the association between CXCR4 expression and axillary lymph node …
understanding the association between CXCR4 expression and axillary lymph node …
Breast cancer in elderly women (≥ 80 years): variation in standard of care?
A Cyr, WE Gillanders, RL Aft, TJ Eberlein… - Journal of surgical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The study aim was to investigate the methods of breast cancer diagnosis and
treatment for women at advanced ages. Methods We identified 134 patients≥ 80 years old …
treatment for women at advanced ages. Methods We identified 134 patients≥ 80 years old …
Can sentinel node biopsy be avoided in some elderly breast cancer patients?
AB Chagpar, KM McMasters, MJ Edwards - Annals of surgery, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with lymph node
metastasis among hormonally-responsive breast cancer patients≥ 70 years old, and to …
metastasis among hormonally-responsive breast cancer patients≥ 70 years old, and to …
Breast cancer management in the elderly
M Luque, F Arranz, JF Cueva, A de Juan… - Clinical and …, 2014 - Springer
The increase in life expectancy in the western world means that we are faced with patients
diagnosed with breast cancer in old age with increasing frequency. The management of …
diagnosed with breast cancer in old age with increasing frequency. The management of …
Deviation from the standard of care for early breast cancer in the elderly: what are the consequences?
SX Sun, CS Hollenbeak, AM Leung - Annals of surgical oncology, 2015 - Springer
Background For elderly patients with early-stage breast cancer, the standards of care often
are not strictly followed due to either clinician biases or patient preferences. The authors …
are not strictly followed due to either clinician biases or patient preferences. The authors …
Long-term outcome and axillary recurrence in elderly women (≥ 70 years) with breast cancer: 10-years follow-up from a matched cohort study
Background and objectives The oncological benefit of axillary surgery (AS), with sentinel
lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary dissection (ALND), in elderly women affected by …
lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary dissection (ALND), in elderly women affected by …
The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in planning adjuvant therapy for elderly women with low‐risk breast cancer
V Blackhall, M Bugelli, N Abbott, R Mullen - The Breast Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) guides adjuvant therapy in breast cancer. There is
controversy regarding its use in elderly women with low‐risk breast cancer. This study aimed …
controversy regarding its use in elderly women with low‐risk breast cancer. This study aimed …