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
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and predicted 3‐year survival in treatment planning for frail patients with early breast cancer. BJS 2015; 102: 525-533.
Published: 24th February 2015
Authors: A. Stotter, M. W. Reed, L. J. Gray, N. Moore, T. G. Robinson
Background
Endocrine therapy alone has been a popular treatment for oestrogen receptor‐positive breast cancer in elderly patients, although it may be inadequate in those surviving more than 2–3 years. The aim of this study was to estimate 3‐year survival in frail patients with early breast cancer, to inform treatment decisions.
Method
A risk score was created to estimate 3‐year survival in individual patients using data from patients who had Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (
Results
Ninety‐seven (29·6 per cent) of the 328 patients had died by 3 years. Four components of the assessment proved strongly associated with survival: Mini Mental State Examination, Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living, instrumental Activities of Daily Living and American Association of Anesthesiologists fitness grade. The derived
Conclusion
Detailed assessment can allow prediction of survival probability in frail elderly patients. Good scores indicate good survival prospects and a likely benefit from surgery; poor scores are associated with reduced survival, although with wide variation.
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