Association Use of Bisphosphonates with Risk of Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.
Rui PengXingzhong LiangGang ZhangYuan YaoZhen ChenXiaojuan PanJinshan WangGenglong LiuPublished in: BioMed research international (2020)
This meta-analysis suggested that the use of bisphosphonates was associated with reduced risk of breast cancer, including contralateral breast cancer. Compared to other types of bisphosphonates, only etidronate showed a significant inverse relationship. Additionally, the long-term use (>1 year) of bisphosphonates was more significant in lowering breast cancer risk. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to verify this association. This trial is registered with PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42018105024) (registered on 29 August 2018).