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Elisabetta Bonzano: Weighing Recurrence Risks Against Treatment Harms in Older Breast Cancer Patients
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Elisabetta Bonzano: Weighing Recurrence Risks Against Treatment Harms in Older Breast Cancer Patients

Elisabetta Bonzano, Medical Director and Radiation Oncologist at IRCCS San Matteo Polyclinic Foundation, shared on X:

“The treatment of older adults with chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer involves a complex decision-making process that weighs the competing risks of disease recurrence against the potential harms of treatment.

Understanding the patient’s overall health, functional status, and preferences regarding illness is critical to reaching an informed, mutual decision with the patient.”

 

Title: Systemic Therapy Considerations in Older Adults With Early-Stage Breast Cancer, A Review

Authors: Claire E. Smith, Sarah L. Sammons, Christina A. Minami, Mina S. Sedrak, Allison Magnuson, Tracey O’Connor, Tammy T. Hshieh, Sydney Smith, Karen Ruderman, Kate Bak, Nancy U. Lin, Rachel A. Freedman

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