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The Role of Denosumab in the Modern Treatment of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

Abstract

➢ Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a benign, locally aggressive, osteolytic lesion. Typical treatment involves extended intralesional curettage or en bloc resection. ➢ Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody with inhibitory effects on RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand) that has shown early promise as a possible treatment adjuvant for GCTB. ➢ Current clinical trials of denosumab for GCTB have shown >85% clinical, …

Authors

Thornley P; Habib A; Bozzo A; Evaniew N; Ghert M

Journal

JBJS Reviews, Vol. 5, No. 4,

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

April 25, 2017

DOI

10.2106/jbjs.rvw.16.00072

ISSN

2329-9185