Open AccessZoledronic Acid and Its Accentuating Effect on Tumor Radiosensitivity
Author(s) -
Kapoor Shailendra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0054
Subject(s) - radiosensitivity , zoledronic acid , medicine , oncology , cancer research , radiation therapy
Recent data suggest that zoledronic acid may significantly augment the radiosensitivity of a number of systemic malignancies, including fibrosarcomas. Oncologists need to be aware of the radiosensitivity‐enhancing properties of zoledronic acid.