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- Title
The Utility of Bisphosphonates in Kidney Cancer: Safety and Tolerability.
- Authors
Welsh, Liam; Khoo, Vincent
- Abstract
The article reviews available data on the safety and tolerability of biphosphonate therapy in kidney cancer. The rationale for biphosphonate therapy is explored. It explains in detail the mechanism of action of bisphosphonates. It references results from clinical trials demonstrating a benefit linked with bisphosphonate treatment in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors and the effect of zoledronate on pain and analgesic consumption in patients with bony metastasis.
- Subjects
DIPHOSPHONATES; RENAL cancer treatment; BIOCHEMICAL mechanism of action; CLINICAL trials; BONE metastasis; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Current Medical Literature: Urology, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1357-1532
- Publication type
Article