Everolimus and Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma With Bone Metastases: A Randomized First-Line Phase II Trial
Micro-Abstract This study prospectively evaluated the benefits of the addition of bone-specific therapy to targeted therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma metastatic to bone. Thirty patients were randomized to either everolimus alone or everolimus in combination with zoledronic acid. The stud...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical genitourinary cancer 2015-02, Vol.13 (1), p.50-58 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Micro-Abstract This study prospectively evaluated the benefits of the addition of bone-specific therapy to targeted therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma metastatic to bone. Thirty patients were randomized to either everolimus alone or everolimus in combination with zoledronic acid. The study found that this combination approach suppressed bone turnover and suggested prolonged tumor control. |
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ISSN: | 1558-7673 1938-0682 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.clgc.2014.07.002 |