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High frequency of osteonecrosis of the jaw among denosumab-treated prostate cancer patients.

Authors :
Vehmanen, Leena
Utriainen, Tapio
Blomqvist, Carl
Suojanen, Juho
Kontio, Risto
Source :
Acta Oncologica; Jan2017, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p104-106, 3p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the disease of osteonecrosis in jaw treated with the class of drugs incluidng denosumaba and bisphosphonates in the patients of prostate cancer. The report is based on the case series of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) along with the complications of bone metastases. The patients are treated with the infusion of zoledronic acid, use of denosumab antibody helpful in the prevention of the skeletal-related events (SREs).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0284186X
Volume :
56
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Acta Oncologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120392476
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2016.1262548