Why Relative Survival of Breast Cancer Remains Flat? - Abstract
Numerous studies are offering novel medications for patients with breast cancer
and reporting improvements in survival. Although the trials are well-described, at least
50% of patients are excluded because they are limited to those under 65 and free of
co- morbidities. Even though there have been a ton of publications over the past two
decades detailing how new chemicals are enhancing survival, the influence on Relative
Survival (RS) has not been seen. Examining closely, the rise in Cardiovascular Deaths
(CVDs) among people over 65 may be the cause. This reaffirms that additional non-
cancer-related factors should be considered, as breast cancer is not the sole factor
that affects patient outcomes. It is increasingly evident that patients with co-morbidities
ought to be enrolled in clinical trials and/or that patients on those new medications
need to be regularly watched, both of which raise the expense