2006
DOI: 10.2174/157339406778699169
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Adjuvant Therapy in Elderly Patients with Early Breast Cancer

Abstract: Approximately 50% of new breast cancers occur in women aged 65 and older, and the incidence and prevalence of breast cancer among older women are expected to increase in the future. Moreover, in the past years, life expectancy has increased exceeding 10 years in patients aged 75 years. Aging is associated with a decline in the functional reserve of multiple organ systems, an increase in the prevalence of functional dependence, comorbidity and memory disorders, and a decline in economic resources and social sup… Show more

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