Breast cancer and aging - Clinical interactions

Breast cancer is more common in older women, and the geriatric population is growing dramatically. The presence and severity of comorbid conditions must be considered when making management decisions for treatment of breast cancer. Women whose life expectancy exceeds 5 years should continue annual screening mammography Choices for local definitive therapy, systemic adjuvant therapy, and treatment of metastatic disease should be based on patient preference and ability to tolerate the planned procedure.