Abstract: The present invention provides a combination for the treatment of a disease or condition which responds to aromatase inhibition, in particular a proliferative disease, especially a malignant disease such as breast cancer or similar soft tissue endocrine-sensitive cancer, most preferably breast cancer, comprising an aromatase inhibitor and a bisphosphonate for simultaneous, concurrent, separate or sequential use in the prevention of bone loss which is caused by the treatment with an aromatase inhibitor. Also provided is a method of treating a patient suffering from a disease or condition which responds to aromatase inhibition comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a bisphosphonate and an effective amount of an aromatase inhibitor.