Women with metastatic breast cancer could safely receive bisphosphonates less frequently

Women with metastatic breast cancer to the bone may receive bisphosphonates less often after the first year of monthly administration. With that change in practice, patients with breast cancer and bone metastasis may also reduce their risk of serious side effects, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The research was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2014 Annual Meeting (30 May-3 June, Chicago, USA) by Prof. Gabriel Hortobagyi. Read more here.