乳腺癌是妇女常见恶性肿瘤之一,好发于41-59岁妇女,但大于60岁老年女性乳腺癌的发生仍常见。近年来,在世界范围内其发病率呈现上升趋势,其中老年乳腺癌也已成为威胁老年妇女身体健康的重要疾病之一[1]。由于老年患者身体机能逐渐下降、患其他疾病较年轻人多,其生物学性质也有所不同,使得老年乳腺癌患者的诊疗具有一定特点。 Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women and occurs in women aged 41-59 years. Breast cancer is still common in women older than 60 years old. In recent years, its incidence has shown an upward trend in the world. Among them, elderly breast cancer has also become one of the important diseases threatening the health of the elderly women. Due to the gradual decline of body function in elderly patients, other diseases are more than other young people, and their biological properties are also different, making the diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with breast cancer has certain characteristics.