ZOMETA International Site for Healthcare Professionals Outside of the US

US Residents

ZOMETA in Advanced Cancers

Prostate Cancer

ZOMETA did not contribute to increases in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) vs placebo in clinical trials6

  • Rising PSA levels may correlate with decreased survival in men with advanced prostate cancer8
References: 1. Coleman RE. Metastatic bone disease: clinical features, pathophysiology and treatment strategies. Cancer Treatment Rev. 2001;27:165-176. 2. Saad F, Gleason DM, Murray R, et al; Zoledronic Acid Prostate Cancer Study Group. Long-term efficacy of zoledronic acid for the prevention of skeletal complications in patients with metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2004;96:879-882. 3. Oefelein MG, Ricchiuti V, Conrad W, Resnick MI. Skeletal fractures negatively correlate with overall survival in men with prostate cancer. J Urol. 2002;168:1005-1007. 4. ZOMETA Summary of Product Characteristics. Novartis Pharma AG. 5. Coleman RE. Skeletal complications of malignancy. Cancer. 1997;80:1588-1594. 6. Saad F, Gleason DM, Murray R, et al; Zoledronic Acid Prostate Cancer Study Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of zoledronic acid in patients with hormone-refractory metastatic prostate carcinoma. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002;94:1458-1468. 7. Saad F, Lipton A. Clinical benefits and considerations of bisphosphonate treatment in metastatic bone disease. Semin Oncol. 2007;34(suppl 4):S17-S23. 8. Vollmer RT, Dawson NA, Vogelzang NJ. The dynamics of prostate specific antigen in hormone refractory prostate carcinoma. Cancer. 1998;83:1989-1994. 9. Aapro M, Abrahamsson PA, Body JJ, et al. Guidance on the use of bisphosphonates in solid tumours: recommendations of an international expert panel. Ann Oncol. 2008;19:420-432. 10. Mottet N, Bellmunt J, Bolla M, et al. EAU guidelines on prostate cancer. Part II: treatment of advanced, relapsing, and castration-resistant prostate cancer. Eur Urol. 2011;59:572-583.

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