Drugs used to treat osteoporosis not linked with higher risk of esophageal cancer
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 15:14
in Health & Medicine
Although some reports have suggested a link between the use of oral bisphosphonates (drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass) and esophageal cancer, analysis of medical data from more than 80,000 patients in the United Kingdom found that use of these drugs was not significantly associated with new cases of esophageal or gastric cancer, according to a study in the August 11 issue of JAMA.