This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Case‐mix analysis and variation in rates of non‐surgical treatment of older women with operable breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 1056-1063.
Published: 11th June 2015
Authors: J. Morgan, P. Richards, S. Ward, M. Francis, G. Lawrence, K. Collins et al.
Background
Non‐surgical management of older women with oestrogen receptor (
Method
Data from two
Results
Data on 17 129 women aged 70 years or more with
Conclusion
This study demonstrates variation in selection criteria for older women for operative treatment of early breast cancer, indicating that some older women may be undertreated or overtreated, and may partly explain the inferior disease outcomes in this age group. It emphasizes the urgent need for evidence‐based guidelines for treatment selection criteria in older women with breast cancer.
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