Bone Loss and Fracture Risk Associated with Cancer Therapy

Abstract

After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Identify cancer therapies associated with bone loss.Explain the unique aspects of cancer therapy–associated bone loss.Screen for and manage bone loss in cancer patients.Describe the safety profile of bisphosphonate drug treatment.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Source ID
10.1634/theoncologist.11-10-1121

Entities

People

  • Theresa A. Guise

Organizations

  • National Institutes of Health
  • Prostate Cancer Foundation
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Virginia
  • V Foundation for Cancer Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics