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(2) Methods: A descriptive analysis of older adults with BC treated from January 2021 to December 2022 was performed. Data were analyzed based on anonymized electronic medical records. (3) Results: Of 123 patients (mean age 84.0 \u00b1 5.6 years), 122 (99.2%) were women. The mean G8 screening score was 12.1 \u00b1 2.5. Most had functional dependence (69.9% Barthel Index, 81.3% Lawton\/Brody Scale) and a moderate-to-high risk of falling (76.4% Tinetti index). Cognitive impairment and malnutrition risk were present in 15.4% and 30.1%, respectively. Prehabilitation inclusive strategies led to adapted treatment in 55.3% of cases. Endocrine therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy was used in 99.2%, 56.1%, 35.0%, and 8.9% of patients, respectively. 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