Differences in Management of Older Women Influence Breast Cancer Survival: Results from a Population-Based Database in Sweden

A study from Sweden shows that a lower 5-year relative survival for older women with breast cancer was associated with less diagnostic activity, less aggressive treatment, and later diagnosis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eaker, Sonja, Dickman, Paul W, Bergkvist, Leif, Holmberg, Lars, The Uppsala/Örebro Breast Cancer Group
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1326256/