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Clodronate Ups Overall Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Clodronate Ups Overall Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
P Wendling
20090127
2009 Feb 27
Elsevier Global Medical News
Clodronate Ups Overall Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2009 Feb 27, P Wendling
ORLANDO (EGMN) - The first-generation oral bisphosphonate sodium clodronate improves overall survival in men with metastatic but not localized prostate cancer, according to long-term data from two randomized controlled trials.Among 278 men with metastatic disease starting or responding to long-term hormone therapy, the 8-year overall survival was 22% in those who received four tablets per day (2,080 mg) of sodium clodronate for 3 years or less but only 14% in those given a placebo. Median overall...