Frailty-Independent Undertreatment Negative Impact on Survival in Older Patients With Breast Cancer.
Fernando OsórioAntónio S BarrosBárbara PeleteiroAna Rita BarradasJoana UrbanoJosé Luis FougoAdelino F Leite-MoreiraPublished in: Journal of breast cancer (2021)
BC treatment in older adults should be individualized. More importantly, assessing frailty (not to treat) is essential to be aware of the risk-benefit profile and the patient's well-informed willingness to be treated. Undertreatment in daily practice is frequent and might have a negative impact on survival, as we report.