Functional disability high among newly diagnosed older breast cancer patients

Many older women with newly diagnosed breast cancer have difficulty accomplishing daily tasks, and African-Americans seem to be disproportionately affected. Those are the findings of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study’s results suggest that many breast cancer patients could benefit from receiving therapy to improve their physical function.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-09/w-f…