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Published December 08, 2011, 05:04 PM

Study: Bone drug boosts breast cancer survival

Researchers got a nice surprise from a drug they hoped would keep women's bones strong during cancer treatment and prevent relapses later. A study finds that the drug Zometa improved survival as much as many chemotherapy medicines do.

By: Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

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