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In France, there is an important interregional disparity concerning participation to cancer screening programs. The aim of this study was to assess oncologic screening practices in Loire, a French rural department, in women and in the elderly (over age 74 years). For this, two surveys were conducted. The first one was regarding screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in women over age 18 years living in Loire. The second survey was regarding onco-geriatric screening through two questionnaires : one for the elderly and the other for general practitioner (GP) of the department, evaluating screening for breast, colorectal, prostate, cervical and lung cancer. One hundred sixty six women were included in the first investigation mean age of 47.6 years. Ninety three point six per cent were screening for breast cancer, 19% received Human Papilloma virus vaccine, 83.1% were screening by Papanicolau smear for cervical cancer and finally, 51.7% were screening for colorectal cancer, among the one entering screening program criteria. In the second survey, 44 patients and 28 GP were included. Thirty-eight point six per cent of patients over 74 years continue screening. Only 11.4% were reluctant to screening and in 80% because of anxiety du to the results. Among GP, 50 % continued screening on two major criteria : life expectancy and performans status. The present study shows heterogeneity of screening in this department both rural and working class and gives us a societo-medical photography.

The objective of the present study is to report the pilot experience at the "Loire cardiorespiratory readaptation center" of re-entrainment of physical activity for patients suffering from breast cancer. Between January 2012 and February 2013, 63 patients took the program at the readaptation center. The program is composed of three sessions a week during seven weeks. During the care, a medical team intervenes. It is composed of a cardiologist, a physiotherapist, a sophrologist, a psychologist and a dietician who take part in turns and/or together. During the first session of the program, the warm-up power chosen on the exercise bike was on average of 14.72 watts (min = 5; max = 30), and it went up to 44.84 watts (min = 15; max = 85) on average during the last session. The maximal power used by the patient was on average of 39.08 watts (min = 10; max = 70) during the first session. On the last day of training, the average maximal power between the patients was of 76.03 watts (min = 30; max = 110). The tests used into practice tend to confirm a physical progression between the beginning and the end of the re-training program. This study particularly shows that it is possible today to propose this type of program to the patients in daily practice.

There are only scarce data on the management of nonagenarians with breast cancer, and more particularly on the place of radiation therapy (RT). We report a retrospective study on patients aged 90 years old or older, with breast cancer, receiving RT. Records from RT departments from five institutions were reviewed to identify patients 90 years old of age and older undergoing RT over past decade for breast cancer. Tumors' characteristics were examined, as well treatment specificities and treatment intent. 44 patients receiving RT courses were identified, mean age 92 years. Treatment was given with curative and palliative intent in 72.7% and 27.3% respectively. Factors associated with a curative treatment were performance status (PS), place of life, previous surgery, and tumor stage. Median total prescribed dose was 40 Gy (23-66). Hypo fractionation was used in 77%. Most toxicities were mild to moderate. RT could not be completed in 1 patient (2.3%). No long-term toxicity was reported. Among 31 patients analyzable for effectiveness, 24 patients (77.4%) had their diseased controlled until last follow-up, including 17 patients (54.8%) experiencing complete response. At last follow-up, 4 patients (12.9%) were deceased, cancer being cause of death for two of them. The study shows that breast/chest RT is feasible in nonagenarians. Although the definitive benefit of RT could not be addressed here, hypofractionated therapy allowed a good local control with acceptable side effects., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)