Overview

• U.S. women aged 65 and older represent a growing share of breast cancer survivors due to rising diagnoses and improved survival rates.
• Fatigue, insomnia, depression and transient cognitive declines are reported more frequently by older survivors than by younger patients.
• Treatments pose heightened risks of falls, fractures and worsening frailty among aging survivors.
• Older patients undergo chemotherapy, radiation and reconstruction less often than younger cohorts, with decision factors still under study.
• Experts call for geriatric-guided care models, candid outcome discussions and sustained support to balance longevity with quality of life.