Obesity Does Not Influence Management of Advanced Breast Cancer in the Elderly

A retrospective review of patients age 70 years and greater with advanced breast cancer shows that body mass index does not impact surgical management or adjuvant treatment. Obesity is becoming increasingly common in the elderly population, and it adds to the complexity of treatment decisions in thi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical breast cancer 2019-06, Vol.19 (3), p.197-199
Hauptverfasser:	Tangalakis, Laurel L., Cortina, Chandler S., Son, Jennifer D., Poirier, Jennifer, Madrigrano, Andrea
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Axillary dissection Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Sarcopenia Surgical management
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