Bisphosphonates are a class of medications used to treat bone metastases (i.e, tumors that have spread from their primary location to the bone) in cancer patients. Examples of bisphosphonates are the following medications:
• Clodronate
• Pamidronate
• Zoledronate
REFERENCES
1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Drug Dictionary. Accessed at www.cancer.gov.
2. National Cancer Institute. Physicians Data Query. Accessed at www.cancer.gov.
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