Bisphosphonates in Clinical Oncology : the Development of Pamidronate /
This book provides a clinically oriented overview on the patho-physiological background and the use of bisphosphonates in oncology. The clinical development of pamidronate to treat tumor-induced hypercalcemia and malignant osteolytic bone disease is demonstrated, as well as the results of pivotal st...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1999.
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| Series: | Recent results in cancer research ;
149. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book provides a clinically oriented overview on the patho-physiological background and the use of bisphosphonates in oncology. The clinical development of pamidronate to treat tumor-induced hypercalcemia and malignant osteolytic bone disease is demonstrated, as well as the results of pivotal studies. New important findings on how to best use pamidronate in certain indications are given and put in perspective. The author discusses patient management guidelines as well as pharmaco-economic aspects important for the readers. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 113 pages 24 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642598456 (electronic bk.) 3642598455 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0080-0015 ; |