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Denosumab noninferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastasis

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February 2014

Denosumab noninferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastasis

Vol: 3| Issue: 2| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Randomized, double-blind study of denosumab versus zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastases in patients with advanced cancer (excluding breast and prostate cancer) or multiple myeloma

J Clin Oncol. 2011 Mar 20;29(9):1125-32. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.31.3304. Epub 2011 Feb 22

Contributing Authors:
DH Henry L Costa F Goldwasser V Hirsh V Hungria J Prausova GV Scagliotti H Sleeboom A Spencer S Vadhan-Raj R von Moos W Willenbacher PJ Woll J Wang Q Jiang S Jun R Dansey H Yeh

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1,779 patients with solid tumours (except breast and prostate) or myeloma, as well as at least 1 bone metastasis or osteolytic lesion as confirmed by radiographic imaging were randomized to receive either monthly subcutaneous injections of denosumab or intravenous administration of zoledronic acid to compare the efficacy and safety of these two treatments. Results at 34 months indicated that denos...

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