In vitro synergistic cytoreductive effects of zoledronic acid and radiation on breast cancer cells

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Ural A. U., Avcu F., Candir M., Guden M., Ozcan M. A.

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH, vol.8, no.4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/bcr1543
  • Journal Name: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction Bisphosphonates are mostly used in the treatment of bone metastases. They have been shown to act synergistically with other chemotherapeutic agents. It is not known, however, whether similar synergistic effects exist with radiation on breast cancer cells.