Bridging the age gap in breast cancer - analysis of the influence of age, comorbidity and frailty on the types of surgery performed in older women with operable breast cancer

Background: The Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer study is a multicentre retrospective cohort study examining the management of older patients with breast cancer. This study aimed to examine the selection criteria for breast cancer surgery in patients over 70 and the adverse events risk in this population. We present data on the impact of age, comorbidity, frailty and dementia on breast surgical choices.