Research Letter

Frailty and Postoperative Complications in Older Adults With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.31841

September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study investigates the association between frailty and postoperative complications in oncologic breast surgery among older adults with nonmetastatic breast cancer.

Corresponding Author: Christina A. Minami, MD, MS, Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Ave, Yawkey 1274, Boston, MA 02215 (cminami@mgb.org).

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