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Early stage breast cancer put on bisphosphonate (Zometa)
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27 10:03am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
My oncologist said that active bone turnover during osteoporosis leaves the bone open and provides a site for cancer to grow IF there is BC metastasis. Reclast helps bind the bone and deters cancer cells. I’m not sure if/which other drugs also do that.
Because bone is a common site for metastasis- I will continue to take Reclast for as long as it is prescribed.
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You're right about the prevention of metastasis to the bones. Prolia, another drug, also stops BC cells from going to the bones. My endocrinologist's wife had BC, was put on letrazole and started taking Prolia. He highly recommended Prolia and he is one of the major researchers in the U.S. on osteoporosis.
Curious how long they will have you on reclast -
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Wish we knew what was happening inside our bodies!
I have minor osteopenia per my first Dexa scan 6 months ago. I’m 48 at the moment. The side effects scare me but so does metastasis!