France A C, Nanney M T, Riddler E W, Weinberg A D
Memorial Geriatric Evaluation and Resource Center, Memorial Healthcare System, Houston, TX 77074.
Tex Med. 1992 May;88(5):68-70.
The number of women older than 65 years is the highest in history and continues to increase. Given that breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women and that risk increases with age, it is important that older women participate in regular screening. Physician referral is the reason most women receive a screening mammogram. However, as women's ages and risk increase, the frequency of screening declines, potentially putting older women at greater risk. It is advocated that physicians adopt guidelines for breast cancer screening and practice them with their elderly, as well as younger, patients.
65岁以上女性的数量达到了历史最高水平，且仍在持续增加。鉴于乳腺癌是女性中最常见的癌症之一，且风险随年龄增长而增加，老年女性定期参加筛查非常重要。医生转诊是大多数女性接受乳腺筛查的原因。然而，随着女性年龄和风险的增加，筛查频率会下降，这可能会使老年女性面临更大风险。建议医生采用乳腺癌筛查指南，并在老年患者以及年轻患者中实施。
