In Italy breast cancer mortality is constantly increasing in women over 70 years of age. The retrospective analysis of the cases observed at the "Senology Center" of the II Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology (University "La Sapienza" of Rome) shows when compared to the group of women under age of 40 a higher number of advanced cases. This delayed diagnosis needs a most radical treatment and adjuvant therapies (i.e. chemotherapy) that cannot often be carried out because of general problems. Therefore, elderly women should be sensibilized to undergo periodical and regular sanitary inspection.
[Clinical aspects of breast cancer in the aged woman] / Meggiorini, Maria Letizia; Nusiner, Maria Paola; P., Morello; Figliolini, Marino. - In: MINERVA GINECOLOGICA. - ISSN 0026-4784. - STAMPA. - 44:6(1992), pp. 291-295.
[Clinical aspects of breast cancer in the aged woman].
MEGGIORINI, Maria Letizia;NUSINER, Maria Paola;FIGLIOLINI, Marino
1992
Abstract
In Italy breast cancer mortality is constantly increasing in women over 70 years of age. The retrospective analysis of the cases observed at the "Senology Center" of the II Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology (University "La Sapienza" of Rome) shows when compared to the group of women under age of 40 a higher number of advanced cases. This delayed diagnosis needs a most radical treatment and adjuvant therapies (i.e. chemotherapy) that cannot often be carried out because of general problems. Therefore, elderly women should be sensibilized to undergo periodical and regular sanitary inspection.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.