The Association between Age, Comorbidities and Use of Radiotherapy in Women with Breast Cancer: Implications for Survival

The Association between Age, Comorbidities and Use of Radiotherapy in Women with Breast Cancer: Implications for Survival

Background: Radiotherapy (RT) plays an important role in the management and survival of patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to examine the association between age, comorbidities and use of RT in this population. Methods: Patients diagnosed with breast cancer from 2004–20...

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Main Authors: Jimmy T. Efird, Sharyn Hunter, Sally Chan, Sarah Jeong, Susan L. Thomas, Charulata Jindal, Tithi Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Medicines
Subjects:
breast cancer
comorbidities
older women
radiotherapy
survival
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/5/3/62

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