Outcomes After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Radiotherapy in Older Women With Early-Stage, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Overtreatment of early-stage breast cancer with favorable tumor biology in older patients may be harmful without affecting recurrence and survival. Guidelines that recommend deimplementation of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) (Choosing Wisely) and radiotherapy (RT) (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) have been published.

Objective

To describe the use rates and association with disease recurrence of SLNB and RT in older women with breast cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study obtained patient and clinical data from an integrated cancer registry and electronic health record of a single health care system in Pennsylvania. The cohort was composed of consecutive female patients 70 years or older who were diagnosed with early-stage, est

SUBMITTER: Carleton N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8050744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature