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The Influence of Comorbidities on Overall Survival Among Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Jennifer L. Patnaik, T. Byers, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Thomas D. Denberg, Dana Dabelea

JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2011 · 280 citations · 48 references

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In a US population of older breast cancer patients, 13 individual comorbid conditions were associated with decreased overall survival and increased mortality.

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