Drug prevents bone loss side effects of breast cancer medication

Monday, October 10, 2011 - 03:00 in Health & Medicine

A new study has found that an osteoporosis drug protects against the bone damaging side effects of certain breast cancer medications. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that some breast cancer patients could take zoledronic acid in addition to their anti-cancer medications to maintain bone health.

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