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Nodal positivity decreases with age in women with early‐stage, hormone receptor–positive breast cancer

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Despite data demonstrating the safety of omitting axillary surgery in older women with early‐stage breast cancer, the incidence of axillary surgery remains high. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of… Click to show full abstract

Despite data demonstrating the safety of omitting axillary surgery in older women with early‐stage breast cancer, the incidence of axillary surgery remains high. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of nodal positivity would decrease with advancing age.

Keywords: nodal positivity; breast cancer; early stage; cancer; women early

Journal Title: Cancer
Year Published: 2019

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