title: Unique aspects of caring for young breast cancer patients.
abstract: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in young women in the USA. Although breast cancer mortality has decreased overall, survival rates in young women remain lower than those in older women. Young women with breast cancer comprise a special population due to the aggressive biology of their tumors as well as their unique psychosocial concerns. Although general treatment principles are similar regardless of age, recent developments from research focused on younger women have provided new insights to guide treatment of this special population. This article will focus on these new developments in areas including endocrine therapy and fertility preservation as well as the unique treatment-related sequelae and psychosocial concerns among young women with breast cancer face.
authors: Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA, ferzoco.raina@mayo.edu.
authors: Raina M
authors: RM
authors: Ferzoco
authors: Kathryn J
authors: KJ
authors: Ruddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000517:prevention & control; D011788:Quality of Life; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
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