影像学在老年女性乳腺癌诊治中的应用进展

Imaging in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Elderly Women

老年乳腺癌定义为≥70岁的乳腺癌患者。随着人口老龄化,老年女性乳腺癌患者的发病率增加且死亡率居高不下。早发现、早诊断、早治疗可明显改善患者预后。综合评估老年患者功能年龄是个体化治疗方案选择的重要依据。影像学在老年乳腺癌患者的筛查与早期诊断、治疗选择、新辅助治疗疗效评估及术后随访领域有的重要作用。本文主要探讨了影像学在老年乳腺癌诊治领域的研究进展。

The breast cancer diagnosed in the women at or above age 70 is defined as breast cancer in the elderly.As the population keeps aging,breast cancer in the elderly presents increasing incidence and high mortality.Early detection,early diagnosis,and early treatment might improve the prognosis of these patients.Comprehensively evaluating the functional age of elderly patients is essential for the individualized treatment.Medical imaging plays a key role in the screening,early diagnosis,therapy selection,evaluation of neoadjuvant therapy efficacy,and postoperative follow-up.We reviewed the current literature and focused on the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment recommendations for breast cancer in the elderly.