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Is zoledronic acid an anticancer drug?

Evaluation of: Endocrine therapy plus zoledronic acid in premenopausal breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2009;360:579-91

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Pages 2387-2390 | Published online: 14 Sep 2009

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