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Jean · 11-10-2011, 06:54 AM

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237392.php

After reading this article I was wondering if some of the reasons are that older women rely more on their doctors opinion and do not question options as much?

Do they get 2nd and 3rd opinions?

Do they have computer skills to do research and gain more knowledge about the disease?

Does this age group have a younger support group or are many on their own such as children who have moved states away and are busy raising their own families?

During the time of this study how many of the women in this age group were stage 1, Her2 and not given herceptin?

I can't help but consider that often times this age group is forgotten just because they are old. I have a 96 yr. old Aunt in a nursing home that I visit each week and I will share with you that most of the elders (not as old as my Aunt) either do not have family or they are forgotten.

Your 2 cents?

11-10-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	older women not benefiting as much - I wonder???? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237392.php After reading this article I was wondering if some of the reasons are that older women rely more on their doctors opinion and do not question options as much? Do they get 2nd and 3rd opinions? Do they have computer skills to do research and gain more knowledge about the disease? Does this age group have a younger support group or are many on their own such as children who have moved states away and are busy raising their own families? During the time of this study how many of the women in this age group were stage 1, Her2 and not given herceptin? I can't help but consider that often times this age group is forgotten just because they are old. I have a 96 yr. old Aunt in a nursing home that I visit each week and I will share with you that most of the elders (not as old as my Aunt) either do not have family or they are forgotten. Your 2 cents? __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006