Does increased local bone resorption secondary to breast and prostate cancer result in increased cartilage degradation?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast and prostate cancer patients often develop lesions of locally high bone turnover, when the primary tumor metastasizes to the bone causing an abnormal high bone resorption at this site. The objective of the present study was to...

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Main Authors: Fregerslev Michael, Lynnerup Niels, Koizumi Mitsuru, Qvist Per, Byrjalsen Inger, Leeming Diana J, Sørensen Mette G, Christiansen Claus, Karsdal Morten A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/180