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How would you manage an elderly patient with clinical stage IIIC ER positive breast cancer who refuses surgery, chemo and radiation treatment and willing to take only oral medications?

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Medical Oncology · Ohio State University
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My approach would be to start the patient on an aromatase inhibitor. Since this treatment would not be considered curable and treatment goal would be palliative, a case can be made for consideration of adding CDK 4/6 inhibitor, especially if her disease is considered inoperable due to advance stage.

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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic
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I agree with @Dr. First Last. If patient is only receptive to oral medicines, I would approach this as first line "unresectable" breast cancer, and use AI + CDK 4/6i, as we know the likelihood of cure is low without multidisciplinary management.

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