Early stage breast cancer treatment and outcome of older patients treated in an oncogeriatric care and a standard care setting: an international comparison.
Anna Z de BoerWillemien van de WaterEsther BastiaannetNienke A de GlasMandy KiderlenJohanneke E A PortieljeMartine ExtermannPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2020)
Patients treated in the oncogeriatric care setting had a lower risk of recurrence, which may be explained by more systemic treatment. Overall mortality was also lower, but other explanations besides care setting could not be ruled out as the cohorts had different patient profiles. Future studies need to clarify the impact of an oncogeriatric approach on outcomes.