Journal article
Are Oral Bisphosphonates Effective in Improving Lumbar Bone Mineral Density in Breast Cancer Survivors With Osteopenia or Osteoporosis?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer survivors with osteoporosis or osteopenia are commonly encountered in primary care and gynaecology practices. Our objective was to determine whether treatment with oral bisphosphonates (alendronate or cyclic etidronate) was more effective than calcium with vitamin D in improving lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) within one year in breast cancer survivors.
METHODS: Breast cancer survivors with at least one year of …
Authors
Sawka AM; Ioannidis G; Papaioannou A; Thabane L; Olszynski WP; Brown JP; Hanley DA; Murray TM; Josse RG; Sebaldt RJ
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 759–764
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2005
DOI
10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30727-7
ISSN
1701-2163