6. Case mix does not fully explain variation in rates of non-surgical treatment of older women with operable breast cancer

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. Case mix does not fully explain variation in rates of non-surgical treatment of older women with operable breast cancer. British Journal of Surgery, 102 (9), 1056-1063. Copyright and re-use policy

Omission of surgery in older women with early breast cancer has an adverse impact on breast cancer-specific survival

“…In addition, practice varies by UK health region, with rates of surgery ranging from 60 to 88 per cent. These differences in surgery rate cannot be accounted for by case mix 5 .…”