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Osteoporosis Cancer
Analysis from the Women's Health Initiative has found that women who took the bone saving drugs called bisphosphonates had fewer invasive breast cancers than women who didn't take the meds. The analysis of more than 150,000 women found that those who were taking Fosamax had 32 percent fewer cases of invasive breast cancer. Experts say further studies are needed, but they suggest that the finding may affect a woman's decision about whether she takes a bisphosphonate or not.
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Clinical trial: Zometa, osteoporosis, and prostate cancer trea...
This is a study to see how well the drug Zometa works compared to calcium and vitamin D alone in preventing osteoporosis and bone fractures in men... Read more »
New studies find no link between osteoporosis meds, cancer
Two new studies find no evidence that bisphosphonate drugs raise the risk of esophageal cancer. These results counter FDA reports of 23 patients who... Read more »
Early-onset osteoporosis linked to cancer risk
People who develop osteoporosis at younger ages may have a higher risk of certain cancers, researchers say. The scientists also found that people who... Read more »
Colon scan may ID cancer, osteoporosis
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Clinical trial: Zometa for osteoporosis in men with prostate c...
This is a study to see how well Zometa works compared to a placebo in preventing osteoporosis and bone fractures in patients with nonmetastatic... Read more »
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