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Is a type of:

Bone cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Bones

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bone metastases
Pamidronate
3
5 reviews
Zometa
Xgeva
Aredia
Zoledronic acid
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