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Published in: Breast Cancer Research 1/2005

01-05-2005 | Oral presentation

New agents for bone metastasis

Author: GN Hortobagyi

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Special Issue 1/2005

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Metastases to osseous structures represent the most common metastatic destination for human breast carcinoma. Conversely, breast cancer is one of the most common sources of bone metastases. Bone metastases produce multiple complications, including pain, pathological fractures, hypercalcemia, and spinal cord compression. Some of these complications are potentially catastrophic and all reduce the quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer. …
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Title
New agents for bone metastasis
Author
GN Hortobagyi
Publication date
01-05-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue Special Issue 1/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1234

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