Breast Cancer Care in Old Age: Where Do We Go From Here?

The limitations of the data used in the Ballard-Barbash et al study of age-related variations in breast cancer care raise questions about the validity and interpretation of the findings.

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Published inJNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 701 - 703
Main Author Silliman, R A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Oxford University Press 05.06.1996
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Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Editorials
Female
Health care
Humans
Older people
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Summary:The limitations of the data used in the Ballard-Barbash et al study of age-related variations in breast cancer care raise questions about the validity and interpretation of the findings.
Bibliography:Rebecca A. Silliman, M.D., Ph.D., Geriatrics Section, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 88 East Newton St., F431, Boston, MA 02118.
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ISSN:0027-8874
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DOI:10.1093/jnci/88.11.701