Forum Discussion
Should less treatment be offered to 'older' women with BC? Over 70s ....
A bit disconcerting to read a report, released on Dec 6th 2023, that there may be talk of offering less treatment options to 'older women' (ie over 70s) when diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Maybe they ...
Well yes, if you are poor, depressed and having horrible side effects you may well stop
taking hormonal therapy! Duh! I didn’t see too much about age (unless someone is making sweeping assumptions about everyone over 70 being poor and depressed!) and it’s just possible that if the research can clarify quite specific groups at greatest risk
of dropping out then something might be done - finding a way to minimise side effects would be a good start. I sometimes wonder about some of these ‘research’ papers stating the obvious and making strange connections. These ‘findings’ have to be replicated and tested before making changes.
taking hormonal therapy! Duh! I didn’t see too much about age (unless someone is making sweeping assumptions about everyone over 70 being poor and depressed!) and it’s just possible that if the research can clarify quite specific groups at greatest risk
of dropping out then something might be done - finding a way to minimise side effects would be a good start. I sometimes wonder about some of these ‘research’ papers stating the obvious and making strange connections. These ‘findings’ have to be replicated and tested before making changes.