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- Breast cancer in women aged 70 and older is categorized as breast cancer in the elderly, with rising incidence and mortality rates due to an aging population.
- Early detection and personalized treatment are crucial for improving outcomes in these patients, highlighting the importance of assessing their functional age.
- Medical imaging is vital for screening, diagnosing, treatment planning, and monitoring the effectiveness of therapies in elderly breast cancer patients.
Article Abstract
The breast cancer diagnosed in the women at or above age 70 is defined as breast cancer in the elderly.As the population keeps aging,breast cancer in the elderly presents increasing incidence and high mortality.Early detection,early diagnosis,and early treatment might improve the prognosis of these patients. Comprehensively evaluating the functional age of elderly patients is essential for the individualized treatment. Medical imaging plays a key role in the screening,early diagnosis,therapy selection,evaluation of neoadjuvant therapy efficacy,and postoperative follow-up.We reviewed the current literature and focused on the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment recommendations for breast cancer in the elderly.
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