This research looked at patients 70 years or older, with small (2cm or less) tumours that were treatable with hormonal therapy. It aimed to show that tumours which were found through symptoms were more aggressive than those found through a breast screening program.
The study confirmed that those found through symptoms are more likely to have:
- Higher grade
- Vascular invasion (cancer spread to blood)
- Cancer spread to lymph nodes.
Reference:
Ofri A, Bhimani N, Warrier S (2022) Older Breast Cancer: Not all T1 HR+ Breast Cancers are Equal. J Oncol Res Ther 7: 10127. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-710X.10127