Breast carcinoma in the elderly
Amodeo, C.; Caglià, P.; Gandolfo, L.; Cardillo, P.; Veroux, M.
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 73(5) 505-508; Discussion: 508-509
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-469X PMID: 12704991 Document Number: 545137
Breast cancer represents 40% of all carcinomas and is responsible for the 20% of deads due to a cancer in female population. Patients in more of 50% age over 65 years. 150 patients with breast cancer older then 65 years underwent surgery. T1 and T2 < 2 cm patients were treated with quadrantectomy and radiotherapy. T2 > 2 cm and T3 patients underwent radical mastectomy. T4 patients were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery. Mean follow up was 48 (range 12-78) months. 43 patients (28.6%) had a progression of the neoplasia. Five years mortality rate was 18.6%. Surgery nowadays represents the treatment of choice for breast cancer even in elderly woman. Associated diseases in these patients shouldn't always considered an absolute contraindication for surgery.