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 |
Table of Contents:
- From the Contents: Mechanisms of Bone Resorption
- Mechanisms of Bone Formation
- Factors Regulating Bone Resorbing Cells and Bone Forming Cells
- Pharmacological Treatment for Disorders of Bone Remodeling
- Bisphosphonates
- Historical Background: From a Detergent to a Registered Drug
- Tumor Induced Hypercalcemia
- Malignant Osteolytic Bone Disease
- Pamidronate
- Pharmacokinetics of Pamidronate in Patients with Bone Metastases
- Dose Escalation of Pamidronate for Pain Control in Patients with Malignant Osteolytic Bone Disease
- Recent Developments
- Future Directions.