Breast Cancer: Threat of Skeletal-Related Events From Bone Metastases | ZOMETA®
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Bone metastases remain a major concern for patients with breast cancer

  • 65% to 75% of patients with advanced breast cancer will develop metastases,
    which may lead to bone complications or skeletal-related events (SREs)1*
  • 64% of patients with breast cancer and bone metastases will experience an SRE
    without treatment2





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*SREs are generally defined as pathologic fractures, spinal cord compression, radiation or surgery to bone,or tumor-induced hypercalcemia.3