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12-15-2007, 08:35 AM
Drugs Cut Bone Loss of Hormone Therapy

Bisphosphonates Counter Side Effect of Treatment for Breast Cancer

Dec. 14, 2007 (San Antonio) -- The bone-building drugs (http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx) known as bisphosphonates can offset a side effect of hormone therapy for breast cancer (http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/) -- significant bone loss that can lead to fractures, three new studies suggest.

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