The percentages of patients who died shortly after diagnosis were 20 percent for younger women, and 46 percent for older women. The study included 1,800 postmenopausal patients, age 55 to 75-plus, to ascertain the other health problems they had when they were first diagnosed with breast cancer. For many older women, cancer occurs in individuals who already may be coping with other illnesses. An older woman is likely to have age-related health conditions. We wanted to know what are those other conditions and how they interact with the breast cancer.
Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as the most common cause of cancer death in women.
Breast cancer could become an even greater public health concern as the proportion of women over 65 increases from the current 14 percent to the projected 21 percent in the year 2030. See related articles in the AgeVenture archives. Travel brochures, says Smith, are filled with useless superlatives geared toward the seldom-cruising demographic of new families and young children. His new book intends to help senior readers plan a cruise experience that combines the right itinerary, price and ship-board amenities designed for older travelers, paying special attention to the basics of food, service, and style. Once on Board, Cruise Line and Ship Profiles, and Ports of Call.