Too Much, Too Little, Too Late to Start Again? Assessing the Efficacy of Bisphosphonates in Patients with Bone Metastases from Breast Cancer
Open Access
- 1 March 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Oncologist
- Vol. 11 (3), 227-233
- https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.11-3-227
Abstract
Learning Objectives: After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Articulate the natural history of bone metastasis in the setting of advanced breast cancer.Describe the role of bisphosphonates in managing bone metastases in the setting of breast cancer.Discuss clinical end points used to determine whether bisphosphonates are useful in this setting. Access and take the CME test online and receive 1 AMA PRA category 1 credit at CME.TheOncologist.comKeywords
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