Survival Outcome and Predictors of Survival in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients following Curative Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Anoop TMObjectives  The lack of data on management of elderly breast cancer patients' population makes most oncologists reluctant to treat them with the standard treatment protocols as advised for the younger patients. This study was done to identify the survival outcome and predictors of survival in elderly breast cancer patients treated with curative intent. Materials and Methods  Newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer aged more than 65 years who received treatment with curative intent were included. Disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Survival curves were compared using log-rank test. Cox regression analysis was done to find out the predictors of DFS. Results  This study included 112 elderly breast canc

SUBMITTER: T M A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature