Dr Houda Belfekih speaks to ecancer about the clinical and pathologic features of elderly breast cancer patients.

Geriatric oncology is crucial, especially in understanding breast cancer in elderly women.

A study conducted at Moham Maori Hospital in Tunisia examined 45 patients aged 70 and older from 2014 to 2018.

Most patients were over 65, with an average age of 71 and primarily stage two cancer.

Hormonal therapy is the most common treatment, showing promising survival rates.

This pioneering study in Tunisia sets the stage for future research on elderly patients' clinical and molecular profiles.