From: Attitudes towards breast conservation in patients aged over 70 with breast cancer
Mastectomy | BCS | p value | |
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Patient demographics | |||
Mean age | 76 years | 76 years | Not significant |
Median age | 75 years | 76 years | Not significant |
Age range | 70–100 years | 70–94 years | |
Total tumour size | 29.6 mm | 20.4 mm | p ≤ 0.00001 |
Treatment recommedations | |||
Underwent the recommended treatment | 86 % | 86 % | Not significant |
Other treatments discussed | 58 % | 70 % | p = 0.02 |
More information requested | 26 % | 26 % | Not significant |
Treatment expectations | |||
Patients expected a mastectomy at diagnosis | 64 % | 33 % | p = 0.0001 |
Cosmetic and psychological concerns | |||
Worried about the cosmetic effect of mastectomy | 38 % | 26 % | p = 0.013 |
Worried about the psychological effect of mastectomy | 55 % | 37 % | p = 0.0008 |