The clinical trial compared the changes in physical function over time in women aged 65 and older.
This allowed the researchers to see that the physical challenges, in many cases, were linked to chemo.
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Breast cancer treatment is quite individualized these days, and may not require chemotherapy at all.
The researchers are committed to mitigating the physical decline that comes with chemotherapy treatment.
There is a lot of work being done as well to better understand who needs chemotherapy and who doesnt.
Published online April 28, 2024. doi:10.1007/s11764-024-01594-3
