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Open AccessReview10.3238/arztebl.2011.0365

Adjuvant Therapy for Women Over Age 65 With Breast Cancer

Marie‐Luise Sautter‐Bihl,Rainer Souchon,Bernd Gerber-2011-05-27-Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
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Women with breast cancer over age 65 whose life expectancy is greater than 5 years, and who are not otherwise too ill, should be given chemotherapy, trastuzumab, and radiotherapy as standard adjuvant treatment. Adjuvant therapy can be reduced or omitted in frail patients. Patients over age 65 should be given the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials.

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Women with breast cancer over age 65 whose life expectancy is greater than 5 years, and who are not otherwise too ill, should be given chemotherapy, trastuzumab, and radiotherapy as standard adjuvant treatment. Adjuvant therapy can be reduced or omitted in frail patients. Patients over age 65 should be given the opportunity to enroll in clinical trials.

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MedicineBreast cancerRadiation therapyOncologyInternal medicineCancerTrastuzumabAdjuvant therapy

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