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Long Term Use of Oral Bisphosphonates May Double Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Long Term Use of Oral Bisphosphonates May Double Risk of Esophageal Cancer
From the PharmaLive.com News Archive - Sep. 03, 2010
People who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet), according to a new study published on bmj.com today. Oral bisphosphonates are a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases and are the most commonly recommended treatment for such conditions.

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