Breast cancer is the most common malignancy diagnosed in women1. The incidence of breast cancer increases with age; currently, in developed countries more than 40% of breast cancer patients is 65... Show moreBreast cancer is the most common malignancy diagnosed in women1. The incidence of breast cancer increases with age; currently, in developed countries more than 40% of breast cancer patients is 65 years or older at diagnosis1. In the Netherlands in 2011, 5,441 women aged 65 years or older were diagnosed with breast cancer2. The remaining life expectancy of persons aged 65 is still increasing, from almost 19 years in 1980, up to more than 21 years in 2010. Moreover, in last decades the birth rate has decreased, resulting in a higher proportion of older persons in the general population3. Both an increasing life expectancy and the increasing number of elderly in the population will further enhance the number of elderly women confronted with breast cancer Show less
Hamaker, M.E.; Bastiaannet, E.; Evers, D.; Water, W. van de; Smorenburg, C.H.; Maartense, E.; ... ; Portielje, J.E.A. 2013
