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Bone-Building Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Sep 3rd 2010 – 10:38AM
(Sept. 3) -- They help boost bone strength, but a class of drugs known as oral bisphosphonates also appear to increase one's risk of developing esophageal cancer. And while that's the study conclusion making headlines this week, it's not the first research to suggest significant downsides to the medications -- especially...
Background on fosamax
Alendronic acid (INN) or alendronate sodium (USAN) — sold as Fosamax by Merck — is a bisphosphonate drug used for osteoporosis and several other bone diseases.
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