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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2013, vol. 19, book 1;
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 391-395
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013191.391
Published online: 01 April 2013
J of IMAB. 2013; 19(1):391-395;
OUR EXPERIENCE WITH ZOLEDRONIC ACID IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NON- SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER AND BONE METASTASES
Deyan N. Davidov
Department of Chemotherapy, Oncological center, Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Objective: Bone metastases occur in 30- 40% of patients with lung cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of Zoledronic acid, a third generation biphosphonates, in patients with non- small cell lung cancer and bone metastases. Methods: Among May 2004 and December 2008 fifty three consecutive patients with inoperable non- small cell lung cancer and bone metastases was evaluated. Zoledronic acid was administered at dose 4 mg every 3- 4 weeks as rapid intravenous infusion. All patients were treated with combination chemotherapy too. Results: After the treatment with Zoledronic acid was observed significant reduction of serum calcium level. Serum alkaline phosphatase also decreases but not significantly. With regard of clinical efficacy 36 of patients stabilized or reduced their needs for analgesic treatment. No grade 4 side effects were recorded. Conclusion: Zoledronic acid as rapid intravenous infusion is safe and convenient in the treatment of patients with non- small cell lung cancer and bone metastases.
Key words: Zoledronic acid, Non- small cell lung cancer, Bone metastases.
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Davidov DN. Our Experience with Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Patients with Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer and Bone Metastases. J of IMAB. 2013; 19(1):391-395. DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013191.391.
Correspondence to: Dr. Deyan Nikolov Davidov, Department of Chemotherapy, Oncological Center, Medical University Pleven; 1, "St. Kliment Ohridsky" Str., 5000 Pleven, Bulgaria.
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Accepted for publication: 23 October 2012
Published online: 01 April 2013