Bone Cancer

Roche's bone strengthening drug Boniva is as good for pain relief as single dose radiotherapy in patients whose prostate cancer has spread to their bones, according to data from a late-stage trial released on Sunday.

Stockholm, Sweden: Many prostate cancer patients develop bone metastases, and controlling the pain these cause can be difficult. Now the first large randomised Phase III trial of a bisphosphonate drug in these patients has shown that a single dose of the

Washington, Sept 26 : A new study has found that a bone-strengthening drug could relief pain in prostate cancer patients, who develop bone metastases.

Inhibiting a protein involved in bone metabolism can delay the onset of bone metastases common in men with prostate cancer resistant to hormone treatment. The research on the effects of the monoclonal antibody denosumab is the first large-scale clinical t

Many prostate cancer patients develop bone metastases, and controlling the pain these cause can be difficult. Now the first large randomized Phase III trial of a bisphosphonate drug in these patients has shown that a single dose of the drug is as good for