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Treatment to reduce bone fractures also improves breast cancer survival in postmenopausal people

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/denosumab-for-breast-cancer-treatment
Full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(18)30862-3/fulltext

A large study looked at the effects of adding the bone-protective drug denosumab (Prolia), to standard hormone therapy for the treatment of early-stage, postmenopausal, HR-positive breast cancer. The researchers found that adding denosumab to aromatase inhibitor hormonal therapy improved bone health, disease-free survival and overall survival. (Posted 2/27/23)

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