The role of adjuvant radiation treatment in older women with early breast cancer.
The natural history of breast cancer favors a presentation in older patients, and with our aging population the management of breast cancer in geriatric patients has growing importance. Many of these patients will be diagnosed at an early stage. Thoughtful utilization of adjuvant radiation therapy for patients with early stage tumors, tailored within the context of comprehensive geriatric assessment, will optimize clinical outcomes and minimize costs and morbidity.
Department of Radiation Oncology, 101 Manning Dr., Campus Box 7600, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States. Electronic address: noamvw@gmail.com.
Noam
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VanderWalde
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Physicians Office Building, 170 Manning Dr., Campus Box 7305, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States.
Britni
B
Hebert
Department of Radiation Oncology, 101 Manning Dr., Campus Box 7600, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, United States.
Ellen
E
Jones
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Physicians Office Building, 170 Manning Dr., Campus Box 7305, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States.
Hyman
H
Muss
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000532:radiotherapy; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
Breast cancer; Geriatrics; Radiotherapy