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Oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs, which include such Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax, could be associated with an approximately twofold increased risk of esophageal cancer.
A new study showed that long-term users of the drugs had nearly double the risk for the rare but deadly cancer.