Abstract:Background: Metastatic bone disease, a common complication of malignancy, causes significant morbidity in affected patients. Intravenous bisphosphonates (IBPs) have shown efficacy in preventing skeletal morbidity, however few studies have investigated their efficacy and safety in cancer patients beyond 2 years of use. This retrospective study documents long term clinical use of IBPs among a variety of patient populations and clinical settings. Methods: This study is a multi-center retrospective chart review of… Show more
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