A Prospective Analysis of the Influence of Older Age on Physician and Patient Decision-Making When Considering Enrollment in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials (SWOG S0316)

Abstract

Trial unavailability or patient ineligibility were the major reasons for lack of enrollment in breast cancer clinical trials for patients of all ages in this prospective study. Older patients were less likely to be eligible for trials, but if eligible they participated at similar rates to younger patients.