Tumor characteristics and treatment outcomes of older patients with breast cancer in Jordan

Abstract Background Less than 10% of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases in Jordan are diagnosed in women 70 years or older. Treatment plans of such patients is less clear and could result in poor outcomes. In this paper, we describe clinical presentation, tumor characteristics and treatment outcome...

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Main Authors: Hikmat Abdel-Razeq, Fadwa Abdel Rahman, Hanan Almasri, Hazem Abdulelah, Mahmoud Abunasser, Mourad Salam, Ayat Taqash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-00981-z