5MJC BCU 22: Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy on Bone Mineral Density and Anastrozole-Induced Musculoskeletal Pain


Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D Therapy on Bone Mineral Density and Anastrozole-Induced Musculoskeletal Pain

Slides from a presentation at SABCS 2009 and transcribed comments from a recent interview with Rowan T Chlebowski, MD, PhD (1/15/10)

Dr Chlebowski is Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Chief of the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.

Presentation discussed in this issue:

Rastelli AL et al. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of high dose vitamin D therapy on musculoskeletal pain and bone mineral density in anastrozole-treated breast cancer patients with marginal vitamin D status. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2009;Abstract 803.

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