The Role of Bisphosphonates in Breast Cancer Treatment


 

The Role of Bisphosphonates in Breast Cancer Treatment – Much-anticipated and highly-disappointing results were presented at the 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In an international trial of 3360 women, the bone-building drug Zometa, failed to prevent breast cancer recurrence and found no disease-free survival benefit among the majority of women with Stage II/III disease. Bisphosphonates role in the treatment of breast cancer has been an active area of research focus, as previous clinical trials had shown that the class of drugs may have anti-cancer activity. Sharon Giordano, MD, associate professor in MD Anderson’s Department of Breast Medical Oncology, was a commentator on the press program shares her perspective

 

Speaking Up for Children

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Either way, without the funding for relatively inexpensive medication and outpatient treatment, we will spend much, much more for children who end up in very costly emergency rooms and intensive care units unnecessarily. We know how to do … Clinical …
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Peaks Tree Sit continues after lockdown and two arrests

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Though reduced by treatment, the bacteria “dramatically rebounded at the point of use.”1 This pipeline constitutes an urgent public health risk, as antibiotic resistance renders modern drugs ineffective against dangerous bacterial infections. This …
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Weekend picks: Be wowed at Air & Water Show

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The Joffrey Ballet, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Hubbard Streed Dance Chicago, River North Chicago Dance Company, Luna Negra Dance Theater and Ron de Jesus Dance are participating companies in the HIV/AIDS prevention and services fundraiser concert …
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Christie signs teacher-tenure law

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This year, Christie and NJEA executive director Vincent Giordano called on each other to resign. Both refused. Giordano was in the ….. The demands for crime prevention, mental health support and drug rehabilitation? Of course, this governor is …
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