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Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 8:29pm | Replies (70)

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I'm sorry you have the osteoporosis Osteoporosis issue too. I had one TNBC stage 1a tumor and one ER+PR+ Her2- stage 1a tumor in the other breast diagnosed 12/22 at age 70. I had a low Ki67 or 5%. I also have osteoporosis. Went to Mayo Rochester for treatment. Double mastectomy, clear margins, no node involvement. No chemo, on Tamoxifen even tho I am way past menopause for the ER+ because Tamoxifen builds bone. I also receive Zometa infusions for the osteoporosis 2x a year for 3 years. The Mayo Oncologist told me that Zometa can help to avoid recurrence in breast cancer patients and that why they give Zometa. He said studies show that women who have had breast cancer and have been on Zometa have a higher 10 year survival rate. So I thought great! I'll take that. I am exercising, eating 7-9 fruits and vegs a day and avoiding alcohol and processed meats as I was told these things would help to avoid recurrence. That info is from the Breast Cancer Survivorship area at Mayo. Sending Love and healing wishes to you and all on this site❤️

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Hi! Did your doctor mention the exact higher rate of the 10 year survival? Thank you.

So helpful! I decided to hold off on Reclast which I think is Zometa and started Fosamax weekly bill a month ago as side effects seemed slightly less but maybe I should start with Zometa as Letrozolf has done a number on my bone density after only one year! Given that you have 2 infusions a year is that split dose which I hear might be “easier” and less side effects! Is that why 2 a year?