Continued Treatment Effect of Zoledronic Acid Dosing Every 12 vs 4 Weeks in Women With Breast Cancer Metastatic to Bone
Author(s) -
Gabriel N. Hortobágyi,
Catherine Van Poznak,
W G Harker,
William J. Gradishar,
Helen K. Chew,
Shaker R. Dakhil,
Barbara Haley,
Nicholas Sauter,
Ramon Mohanlal,
Ming Zheng,
Allan Lipton
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jama oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.846
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2374-2445
pISSN - 2374-2437
DOI - 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6316
Subject(s) - zoledronic acid , medicine , breast cancer , bisphosphonate , randomized controlled trial , regimen , denosumab , clinical endpoint , metastatic breast cancer , surgery , dosing , bone metastasis , interim analysis , osteoporosis , cancer
Zoledronic acid, a potent bisphosphonate, is commonly administered to patients with bone metastases to reduce the risk of skeletal-related events (SREs). However, there have been concerns regarding its long-term monthly administration.
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