Is lack of surgery for older breast cancer patients in the UK explained by patient choice or poor health A prospective cohort study

K. Lavelle; A. M. Sowerbutts; N. Bundred; M. Pilling; L. Degner; C. Stockton; C. Todd

Is lack of surgery for older breast cancer patients in the UK explained by patient choice or poor health A prospective cohort study

K. Lavelle, A. M. Sowerbutts, N. Bundred, M. Pilling, L. Degner, C. Stockton, C. Todd

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Background:Older women have lower breast cancer surgery rates than younger women. UK policy states that differences in cancer treatment by age can only be justified by patient choice or poor health.Methods:We investigate whether lack of surgery for older patients is explained by patient choice/poor health in a prospective cohort study of 800 women aged ≥70 years diagnosed with operable (stage 1-3a) breast cancer at 22 English breast cancer units in 2010-2013. Data collection: interviews and case note review. Outcome measure: surgery for operable (stage 1-3a) breast cancer

Original language	English
Pages	573-583
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2014
Event	European Breast Cancer Conference - Glasgow Duration: 19 Mar 2014 → 21 Mar 2014

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Conference	European Breast Cancer Conference
City	Glasgow
Period	19/03/14 → 21/03/14

Keywords

breast cancer
co-morbidity
health status
older
patient choice

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Is lack of surgery for older breast cancer patients in the UK explained by patient choice or poor health A prospective cohort study

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