Influence of geriatric oncology consultation on the management of breast cancer in older women: A French population‐based study

The objective of the present population‐based study was to assess the impact of geriatric oncology consultation on the management of elderly patients with breast cancer and to identify the predictive factors of breast cancer treatment in this population.

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