Chemotherapy in elderly patients with early breast cancer: a systematic review

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-775964
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.77596

Fernández-Pacheco Álvarez, Miriam ; Gerken, Michael ; Ignatov, Atanas ; Seitz, Stephan ; Kowalski, C. ; Sturm-Inwald, Elisabeth C. ; Hatzipanagiotou, Maria Eleni ; Ortmann, Olaf

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Abstract

Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting elderly patients. However, they may not receive optimal oncological care. Reasons might be comorbidities, limited compliance with clinical guidelines, and insufficient evidence for guideline recommendations. In the present review, the evidence for the clinical benefit of chemotherapy (CHT) in the population of elderly women with breast ...