Target Therapy in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients
Target Therapy in Elderly Patients With Breast Cancer
P Carli, E Turchet, D Quitadamo, D Crivellari, et al
Yes
20120016
2012 Jan 16
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol
Target Therapy in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2012 Jan 16;[Epub Ahead of Print], P Carli, E Turchet, D Quitadamo, D Crivellari, et al
Abstract
Abstract
Substantial progress has been made in the management of breast cancer by targeting HER2 and VEGF pathways. Although the efficacy and safety of target therapy in breast cancer have been established, no specific phase III trial has addressed these issues in the elderly population and the only data available derive from subanalyses or retrospective series. The aim of this review is to summarize the available evidence in this special population and to encourage further well designed studies in elderly...
