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Preventing metastases to bone: Denosumab or bisphosphonates?

  1. Mark S Nanes*

Article first published online: 24 FEB 2010

DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.71

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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volume 25, Issue 3, pages 437–439, March 2010

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Nanes, M. S. (2010), Preventing metastases to bone: Denosumab or bisphosphonates?. J Bone Miner Res, 25: 437–439. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.71

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  1. Atlanta, VA Medical Center and Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA

*Medical Service (111E), VA Medical Center, Emory University, 1670 Clairmont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30033, USA.

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  1. Issue published online: 17 MAR 2010
  2. Article first published online: 24 FEB 2010
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 24 FEB 2010 12:00AM EST

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