Younger women with breast carcinoma have a poorer prognosis than older women

A. Chung, Maureen; R. Chang, Helena; I. Bland, Kirby; J. Wanebo, Harold

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19960101)77:1<97::aid-cncr16>3.0.co;2-3

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Younger women with breast carcinoma have a poorer prognosis than older women

Published in Cancer • Jan 1, 1996

Authors:

Maureen A. Chung

Helena R. Chang

Kirby I. Bland

Abstract

BACKGROUND: It is controversial whether breast cancer in young women is more aggressive than in older women. This study was initiated to determine age-associated outcome of women with breast carcinoma. METHODS: Patients with breast carcinoma, who were identified in a statewide tumor registry, were d...

Subject

Medicine

Breast cancer

Breast carcinoma

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