
Tumour
Zoledronic acid reduces number of skeletal-related events in new multiple myeloma patients
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Lancet Oncol. 2011 Aug;12(8):743-52. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(11)70157-7. Epub 2011 Jul 21
1960 patients with multiple myeloma were randomized to undergo either intensive or non-intensive treatment. Within each treatment type patients were further randomized to receive either zoledronic acid intravenously or clodronic acid orally, in order to determine which bisphosphonate and treatment type was more effective in lowering the danger of skeletal-related events. Following assessments over a minimum period of 2.9 years, the results displayed that the occurrence of skeletal-related events was lower in patients who received zoledronic acid compared to those who were given clodronic acid.
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